Associations to the word «Dissemble»
Noun
Wiktionary
DISSEMBLE, verb. (transitive) To disguise or conceal something.
DISSEMBLE, verb. (transitive) To feign.
DISSEMBLE, verb. (transitive) To deliberately ignore something; to pretend not to notice.
DISSEMBLE, verb. (intransitive) To falsely hide one's opinions or feelings.
Dictionary definition
DISSEMBLE, verb. Make believe with the intent to deceive; "He feigned that he was ill"; "He shammed a headache".
DISSEMBLE, verb. Hide under a false appearance; "He masked his disappointment".
DISSEMBLE, verb. Behave unnaturally or affectedly; "She's just acting".
Wise words
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