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insincere

adjective

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Expressing feelings or intentions that are not honestly held.

The character's insincere apology fails because it avoids admitting the harm.
Dictionary practice example.
An insincere candidate for a student committee praised a project she privately intended to cancel, hoping its supporters would vote for her.
From What the Campaign Really Promises.
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