Sign in
Enter the word for search

dissembling

UK
/dɪˈsɛmbəlɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈsɛmbəlɪŋ/

Translations

dissemblingnoun
dissemblings
pl
UK
/dɪˈsɛm.blɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈsɛm.blɪŋ/
Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun meaning the act of concealing one's true motives.
dissimulationEmploi soutenu ; action de cacher ses véritables intentions, sentiments ou convictions.
Political success often rests on skillful dissembling.
Le succès politique repose souvent sur une habile dissimulation.
Additional translations
hypocrisieQuand l’idée dominante est la fausse apparence ou la duplicité morale.
Synonyms
deception
deceit
duplicity
hypocrisy
pretense
pretext
feigning
falsehood
simulation
artifice
subterfuge
concealment
imposture
dissemblingadjective
more dissembling
Comp.
most dissembling
Super.
UK
/dɪˈsɛmb.lɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈsɛmb.lɪŋ/
dissimulatriceSe dit d’une personne ou d’une attitude qui cache ses intentions ou ses sentiments.
Her dissembling nature made it difficult to trust her intentions.
Sa nature dissimulatrice rendait ses intentions difficiles à croire.
Additional translations
hypocritePlus marqué sur le plan moral ou social ; contexte de comportement trompeur.
Synonyms
deceptive
deceitful
insincere
hypocritical
duplicitous
two-faced
disingenuous
misleading
evasive
crafty
sly
mendacious
dissembleverb

dissembling

Gerund

dissembled
Past Simple
dissembled
Past Participle
dissembling
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈsɛmbəl/
US
/dɪˈsɛmbəl/
dissimulerSurtout au sens de cacher ses intentions, ses sentiments ou ses pensées véritables.
She chose to dissemble her true intentions during the negotiation to gain an advantage.
Elle a choisi de dissimuler ses véritables intentions pendant la négociation pour prendre l'avantage.
Additional translations
feindreS'emploie quand il s'agit de donner une fausse apparence ou de simuler un état.
Synonyms
disguise
conceal
feign
pretend
misrepresent
camouflage
mask
hide

Definitions

dissemblingnoun
The act or practice of concealing one's true motives, feelings, or beliefs; dissimulation.
Political success often rests on skillful dissembling.
dissemblingadjective
Concealing one's true motives, feelings, or beliefs; deceitful.
Her dissembling nature made it difficult to trust her intentions.
dissembleverb
To conceal one's true motives, feelings, or beliefs.
She chose to dissemble her true intentions during the negotiation to gain an advantage.
To disguise or conceal behind a false appearance.
He dissembled his nervousness with a confident smile.
To pretend or give a false appearance of; to feign.
He managed to dissemble interest in the topic even though he was bored.
OverviewPhrasesLibraryExamplesAI ExpertDictionaries