dissembling Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun pretending with intention to deceive
pretence; pretense; feigning.
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noun the act of deceiving
deceit; dissimulation; deception.
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verb make believe with the intent to deceive
affect; feign; pretend; dissemble; sham.
- He feigned that he was ill
- He shammed a headache
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verb hide under a false appearance
mask; dissemble; cloak.
- He masked his disappointment
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verb behave unnaturally or affectedly
pretend; dissemble; act.
- She's just acting
WordNet
Dis*sem"bling adjective
Definitions
That dissembles; hypocritical; false. --Dis*sem"bling*ly , adv.