To dissemble is to hide under a false appearance, to deceive. "When confronted about their human rights record, the Chinese government typically dissembles."
To hide under a false semblance or seeming; to feign (something) not to be what it really is; to put an untrue appearance upon; to disguise; to mask.
Verb
make believe with the intent to deceive; "He feigned that he was ill"; "He shammed a headache"
Verb
behave unnaturally or affectedly; "She''s just acting"
Verb
hide under a false appearance; "He masked his disappointment"
v. t.
To hide under a false semblance or seeming; to feign
(something) not to be what it really is; to put an untrue appearance
upon; to disguise; to mask.
v. t.
To put on the semblance of; to make pretense of; to
simulate; to feign.
v. i.
To conceal the real fact, motives, /tention, or
sentiments, under some pretense; to assume a false appearance; to act
the hypocrite.
Dissemble
Dissemble all your griefs and discontents.
Perhaps it was right to dissemble your love, But -- why did you kick me down stairs?2.
He soon dissembled a sleep.
Dissemble
He that hateth dissembleth with his lips.
He [an enemy] dissembles when he assumes an air of friendship.
To hide under a false semblance or seeming; to feign (something) not to be what it really is; to put an untrue appearance upon; to disguise; to mask.
To conceal the real fact, motives, tention, or sentiments, under some pretense; to assume a false appearance; to act the hypocrite.
Usage Examples
In fact, the converse is true: At a time when the United States has been called on for a level of moral leadership, vision and inspiration not seen since World War II, we cannot afford to dissemble about crimes against humanity.
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Other Usage ExamplesWe are so used to dissembling with others that in time we come to deceive and dissemble with ourselves.
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