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Disingenuously vs Falsely - What's the difference?

disingenuously | falsely |

As adverbs the difference between disingenuously and falsely

is that disingenuously is in a manner that is not frank or open; deceptively while falsely is in a false manner.

disingenuously

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a manner that is not frank or open; deceptively.
  • * 1874', Govenor Musgrave, "Capital: Mr. Mill's Fundamental Propositions", ''The Contemporary Review'' ' 24 : 745.
    • Instead of inquiring why the facts oppose the theory, and where the explanation is to be found for this remarkabe discrepancy, he disingenuously endeavours to give reasons for "the causes which operated, and do commonly operate, to prevent these extraordinary drafts on the productive resources of the country from being so much felt as it might seem reasonable to expect."
  • In an unnoble manner; in a manner unbecoming of true honor or dignity; unworthily.
  • * 2009 , Michael L. Stapleton, Spenser's Ovidian Poetics , page 98
    • The letter's false intent trumps any truths within, which one would expect of a woman who disingenuously calls herself Fidessa.
  • In a manner that adopts a pose of naivete, possibly to make a point or to deceive.
  • * 2005 , John Steele Gordon, An Empire of Wealth: The Epic History of American Economic Power , page 352.
    • Churchill, a month later, would memorably if disingenuously' describe Lend-Lease as a matter of "Give us the tools and we will finish the job." Roosevelt, a few days earlier, had described it a bit more prosaically, but no less ' disingenuously , as the equivalent of lending a neighbor whose house was on fire a garden hose, expecting to get it back when the fire was out.

    Synonyms

    * (in a manner that is not frank or open) deceitfully, deceptively * (in an unnoble manner) ignobly, unworthily

    Antonyms

    * (in a manner that is not frank or open) candidly, frankly, openly * (in an unnoble manner) nobly, worthily

    Related terms

    * disingenuous * disingenuousness

    falsely

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a false manner.
    • He protested his innocence to the end, claiming he had been falsely charged and convicted.
  • * 1910 , "PRINCETON'S GRADUATE COLLEGE; Issues a Denial [....]", in New York Times , Feb 4, 1910
    • This could not be more falsely stated.
  • * 1989 , "Why Kill A Pollster?", in Washington Post , Dec 9, 1989
    • Our insensitive laughter echoes even more falsely now.
  • * 2003 , "Wordsworthian Southey: the fashioning of a reputation.", Wordsworth Circle , Jan 1, 2003
    • And on none of them does the name ring more falsely than on Robert Southey.