dissemble
to conceal one's true motives or feelings by pretense
Word origin: From Latin dissimulare, to conceal.
Dissemble in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing dissemble in a sentence.
Skilled at dissembling, she hid her disappointment behind a smile.
Pressed about the missing funds, the treasurer chose to dissemble rather than admit the shortfall.
Using “dissemble” well
Dissemble means to hide one's real feelings or motives behind a false front. Do not confuse it with disassemble, to take something apart, which differs by only one syllable.
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