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disingenuousness Antonyms

Opposite of disingenuousness

Pinning down the opposite of disingenuousness requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear noun definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The quality of not being candid or sincere, typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does.

Usage Example

"The spokesperson's obvious ingenuousness during the press conference eroded the public's trust in the organization."

Strongest
ingenuousness
sincerity
candor
frankness
honesty
Strong
forthrightness
genuineness
artlessness
guilelessness

Similar words to disingenuousness

Words similar to disingenuousness shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

insincerity
duplicity
deceitfulness
dishonesty
hypocrisy
guile
artfulness
falsehood
See all synonyms of disingenuousness

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