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dissemble
[ dih-sem-buhl ]
verb (used with object)
- to give a false or misleading appearance to; conceal the truth or real nature of:
to dissemble one's incompetence in business.
Synonyms: , , , ,
- to put on the appearance of; feign:
to dissemble innocence.
- Obsolete. to let pass unnoticed; ignore.
verb (used without object)
- to conceal one's true motives, thoughts, etc., by some pretense; speak or act hypocritically.
dissemble
/ ɪˈɛə /
verb
- to conceal (one's real motives, emotions, etc) by pretence
- tr to pretend; simulate
- obsolete.to ignore
Derived Forms
- 徱ˈ, noun
- 徱ˈԲ, adverb
- 徱ˈԲ, nounadjective
- 徱ˈԳ, noun
Other yvlog Forms
- 徱·· noun
- 徱··Բ· adverb
- ܲ·徱·· adjective
- ܲ·徱··Բ adjective
- un·徱··Բ· adverb
- ɱ-徱·· adjective
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of dissemble1
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of dissemble1
Example Sentences
They dissemble and they stonewall the press, and they do every time.
Certainly much more so than Trump, who lies and dissembles every waking moment of the day.
Davis dissembled over the City Council’s passing of an ordinance making public drug use a gross misdemeanor, said Galanda.
Hearts dissemble, jealousies can spring up out of nowhere and erotic desire leads everyone astray.
On the rare occasions when Biden has been put on the spot for his role in making the Iraq invasion politically possible, his response has been to dissemble and tell outright lies.
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