Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.
DISINGENUOUSLY
disingenuously, artfully
(adverb) in a disingenuous manner; “disingenuously, he asked leading questions about his opponent’s work”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
disingenuously (comparative more disingenuously, superlative most disingenuously)
In a manner that is not frank or open; deceptively.
In an unnoble manner; in a manner unbecoming of true honor or dignity; unworthily.
In a manner that adopts a pose of naivete, possibly to make a point or to deceive.
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
Source: Wiktionary
DISINGENUOUS
Dis`in*gen"u*ous, a.
1. Not noble; unbecoming true honor or dignity; mean; unworthy; as, disingenuous conduct or schemes.
2. Not ingenuous; wanting in noble candor or frankness; not frank or open; uncandid; unworthily or meanly artful. So disingenuous as not to confess them [faults]. Pope.
– Dis`in*gen"u*ous*ly, adv. T. Warton.
– Dis`in*gen"u*ous*ness, n. Macaulay.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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