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1. (v.t.) dissemble
to give a false or misleading appearance to.
2. dissemble
to put on the appearance of; feign.
3. (v.i.) dissemble
to conceal one's true motives, thoughts, etc., by some pretense; speak or act hypocritically.
Etymology: (1490–1500; alter. (by assoc. with obs. semble to resemble ) of ME dissimulen < L dissimulāre. See dis -1, simulate)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) feign, sham, pretend, affect, dissemble
make believe with the intent to deceive
"He feigned that he was ill"; "He shammed a headache"
2. (verb) dissemble, cloak, mask
hide under a false appearance
"He masked his disappointment"
3. (verb) dissemble, pretend, act
behave unnaturally or affectedly
"She's just acting"
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1. (verb) dissemble
to hide under a false semblance or seeming; to feign (something) not to be what it really is; to put an untrue appearance upon; to disguise; to mask
2. (verb) dissemble
to put on the semblance of; to make pretense of; to simulate; to feign
3. (verb) dissemble
to conceal the real fact, motives, /tention, or sentiments, under some pretense; to assume a false appearance; to act the hypocrite
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