Is legitimate formal?

Is legitimate formal?

What needs to be emphasized for non-native speakers is that “legit” is used colloquially which means that you should not use this in formal speech or writing.

What does disingenuous mean in English?

: lacking in candor also : giving a false appearance of simple frankness : calculating.

How can you tell if someone is disingenuous?

When someone is ego-based or disingenuous, they are always focused on themselves, the short-term, what they want, and how they can manipulate to get what they want right now. They tend to be reactive and to run their mouths to get results. They want things now in an effort to get them before other people.

What do you call someone who is not sincere?

Some good adjectives you can use to describe this kind of person are: insincere, untrustworthy, unreliable, hypocritical, dishonest, disingenuous. You can also say, “He is a phony.” (NOT “He is a phony person.”) This is very colloquial and informal.

How do you use disingenuous?

Disingenuous in a Sentence ?

1. Because the public viewed the politician’s speech as disingenuous, they did not vote for him.
2. While Catherine pretended to be trustworthy, she was in reality a disingenuous woman who would do whatever it took to get her way.

What is the opposite of disingenuous?

disingenuous. Antonyms: candid, equitable, fair, faithful, frank, genuine, good, honest, honorable, ingenuous, just, sincere, straightforward, true, trustworthy, trusty, upright.

Is candor a good thing?

Here’s the thing. Transparency and candor in the workplace are absolutely good and important. The tangible and intangible costs of lack of engagement and collaboration within an organization are substantial. Unfortunately, candor and honest feedback can be destructive when used as, or perceived as, weapons.

What does lack of candor mean?

more than just telling the truth

Does lack of candor mean lying?

A lack of candor is basically hiding the truth without lying. For example: No I have never been arrested by a police officer or been charged with dui. My record shows you were arrested in 2017.

What is the difference between honesty and candor?

while candor does relate to honesty, it usually has a sense of being not only honest, but direct, frank, or otherwise outspoken. So this means that by being sincere while being honest means being direct, but also in a considerate way.

What does I appreciate your candor mean?

candor Add to list Share. Candor usually means the quality of being open, honest, and sincere. If someone tells you they think you’re boring, you might reply with, “While I appreciate your candor, I don’t think we need to be friends anymore.” The corresponding adjective is candid, as in “I want you to be candid.