disingenuous

/ˌdɪsɪnˈdʒɛnjuəs/
adjective
  1. Not honest or sincere; pretending to know less than one really does.
    • The politician gave a disingenuous answer to avoid the real issue.
    • It was disingenuous of him to claim he didn't know about the meeting.
    • Her disingenuous apology fooled no one.
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