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dissembling
UK
/dɪˈsɛmbəlɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈsɛmbəlɪŋ/
dissemblings
pl
UK
/dɪˈsɛm.blɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈsɛm.blɪŋ/
Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun meaning the act of concealing one's true motives.
Definitions
Political success often rests on skillful dissembling.
more dissembling
Comp.
most dissembling
Super.
UK
/dɪˈsɛmb.lɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈsɛmb.lɪŋ/
Translations
His dissembling nature made it hard to trust him.
Его лицемерный характер затруднял доверие к нему.
She gave a dissembling smile, hiding her true feelings.
Она подарила притворную улыбку, скрывая свои истинные чувства.
Definitions
Her dissembling nature made it difficult to trust her intentions.
dissembling
Gerund
dissembled
Past Simple
dissembled
Past Participle
dissembling
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈsɛmbəl/
US
/dɪˈsɛmbəl/
Translations
He would often dissemble his true feelings to avoid conflict.
Он часто лицемерил, скрывая свои истинные чувства, чтобы избежать конфликта.
She tried to dissemble innocence when questioned by the police.
Она пыталась притворяться невинной, когда её допрашивала полиция.
Additional translations
Definitions
She chose to dissemble her true intentions during the negotiation to gain an advantage.
He dissembled his nervousness with a confident smile.
He managed to dissemble interest in the topic even though he was bored.