disingenuous
adjectiveNot candid or sincere, especially while pretending to be straightforward.
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adjectiveSkillful and clever, sometimes in a deceptive or manipulative way.
Skillfully devised
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insincere
adjectiveExpressing feelings or intentions that are not honestly held.
insincerity
nounA lack of honesty or genuineness in expressed feelings or intentions.
Lack of genuineness
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