disingenuous
adjectiveNot candid or sincere, especially while pretending to be straightforward.
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adjectiveActing contrary to professed beliefs while presenting oneself as principled.
Contradicting professed principles
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insincere
adjectiveExpressing feelings or intentions that are not honestly held.
treacherous
adjectiveDisloyal or deceptive; also dangerously unreliable or difficult to navigate.
Disloyal or deceitful
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