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dissemble

[dɪˈsɛmbəl]

dissemble Definition

  • 1to hide your true feelings, opinions, or intentions by deceiving someone
  • 2to put on a false appearance
  • 3to disguise or conceal something

Using dissemble: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "dissemble" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    He dissembled his true motives to gain their trust.

  • Example

    She dissembled her disappointment with a smile.

  • Example

    The spy dissembled his identity to avoid detection.

dissemble Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for dissemble

Antonyms for dissemble

Phrases with dissemble

  • to conceal or misrepresent the truth about something

    Example

    He dissembled about his involvement in the scandal.

  • to hide or suppress one's true feelings

    Example

    She dissembled her anger and calmly addressed the situation.

  • dissemble one's intentions

    to conceal or misrepresent one's true intentions

    Example

    He dissembled his intentions to take over the company.

Origins of dissemble

from Old French 'dessembler', meaning 'to be different'

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Summary: dissemble in Brief

To 'dissemble' [dɪˈsɛmbəl] means to hide one's true feelings, opinions, or intentions by deceiving someone. It can also mean to put on a false appearance or to disguise or conceal something. Examples include 'He dissembled his true motives to gain their trust,' and 'She dissembled her disappointment with a smile.' Synonyms include 'pretend,' 'feign,' and 'simulate.'