disingenuous
//ˌdɪs.ɪnˈdʒen.ju.əs//
Adjective
disingenuousCanonical form
more disingenuousComparative
most disingenuousSuperlative
1
Not candid or sincere, typically by pretending to know less about something than one actually does.
It would be disingenuous to claim that I didn't know about the problem.
2
Giving a false appearance of simple frankness; calculating or manipulative.
His disingenuous apology was clearly designed to manipulate public opinion.