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dissemble

UK
/dɪˈsɛmbəl/
US
/dɪˈsɛmbəl/

Translations

dissembleverb
dissembled
Past Simple
dissembled
Past Participle
dissembling
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈsɛmbəl/
US
/dɪˈsɛmbəl/
She tried to dissemble innocence when questioned by the police.
Она пыталась притворяться невинной, когда её допрашивала полиция.
He would often dissemble his true feelings to avoid conflict.
Он часто лицемерил, скрывая свои истинные чувства, чтобы избежать конфликта.
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Synonyms
misrepresent
hide
mask
camouflage
pretend
feign
conceal
disguise

Definitions

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.
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