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!
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He dissembled his true motives to gain their trust.
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She dissembled her disappointment with a smile.
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The spy dissembled his identity to avoid detection.
dissemble Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with dissemble
Example
He dissembled about his involvement in the scandal.
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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'
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.'