dissemble

[dɪˈsɛmbəl]

dissemble Definition

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

• pretend
• feign
• simulate
• mask
• conceal

Antonyms for dissemble

• reveal
• uncover
• expose

Phrases with dissemble

• dissemble about something

  to conceal or misrepresent the truth about something

  Example

  He dissembled about his involvement in the scandal.

• dissemble one's emotions

  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.'