ଅର୍ଥ : Not straightforward or candid. Giving a false appearance of frankness.
ଉଦାହରଣ :
An ambitious, disingenuous, philistine, and hypocritical operator, who...exemplified...the most disagreeable traits of his time.
A disingenuous excuse.
ସମକକ୍ଷ : disingenuous
ଅର୍ଥ : Marked by skill in achieving a desired end especially with cunning or craft.
ଉଦାହରଣ :
The artful dodger.
An artful choice of metaphors.