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dissembling
UK
/dɪˈsɛmbəlɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈsɛmbəlɪŋ/
Translations
dissemblings
pl
UK
/dɪˈsɛm.blɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈsɛm.blɪŋ/
Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun meaning the act of concealing one's true motives.
more dissembling
Comp.
most dissembling
Super.
UK
/dɪˈsɛmb.lɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈsɛmb.lɪŋ/
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.
dissembling
Gerund
dissembled
Past Simple
dissembled
Past Participle
dissembling
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈsɛmbəl/
US
/dɪˈsɛmbəl/
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
Political success often rests on skillful dissembling.
Her dissembling nature made it difficult to trust her intentions.
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.