• pdxfed@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    Holy Christ someone using disingenuous appropriately, I’d almost given up on the word. Thanks for saving it!

    • Caboose12000@lemmy.world
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      7 months ago

      How exactly is it usually misused? Its use here matches every other time I’ve seen it as far as I can tell

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        7 months ago

        I always see it being used in place or dishonest for people who think they are the same and feel it makes them sound more intelligent.

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        7 months ago

        I can tell you’re being ingenuous and I believe you