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English to English adjective
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not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness |  | Example: an ambitious, disingenuous, philistine, and hypocritical operator, who...exemplified...the most disagreeable traits of his time
a disingenuous excuse
source: wordnet30
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marked by skill in achieving a desired end especially with cunning or craft | | Example: the artful dodger
an artful choice of metaphors
source: wordnet30
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Performed with, or characterized by, art or skill. | | source: webster1913
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