dissemble

verb
UK: /dɪˈsembl/
US: /dɪˈsembl/

  1. To hide your true feelings, opinions, or intentions.

    1. He tried to dissemble his disappointment with a smile.
    2. The politician dissembled his ambition, claiming only to serve the public good.

  2. To pretend to have feelings, beliefs, or qualities that you do not have.

    1. She dissembled interest in his boring stories.
    2. They dissembled their fears to appear brave in front of the other villagers.

Synonyms

pretend dissimulate simulate conceal affect mask feign
dissemble noun

  1. The act of concealing the truth or one's true feelings.

    1. His dissemble was obvious to everyone around him.
    2. She used dissemble to hide her intentions from her business partners.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dissemble" in English means: To hide your true feelings, opinions, or intentions., To pretend to have feelings, beliefs, or qualities that you do not have..

The phonetic transcription of "dissemble" is /dɪˈsembl/ in British English and /dɪˈsembl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dissemble": pretend, dissimulate, simulate, conceal, affect, mask, feign.

Example usage of "dissemble": "He tried to dissemble his disappointment with a smile.". More examples on the page.