Dissemble: meaning, definitions and examples
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dissemble
[ dษชหsษmb(ษ)l ]
in conversation
Conceal or disguise one's true feelings or beliefs. To hide one's true intentions or feelings by pretending to be someone else.
Synonyms
dissimulate, feign, pretend, simulate
Examples of usage
- She tried to dissemble her disappointment with a forced smile.
- He dissembled his true identity in order to gain their trust.
formal
Disguise or conceal (a feeling or intention). To mask one's true emotions or motives in a deceptive manner.
Synonyms
camouflage, conceal, hide, mask
Examples of usage
- She dissembled her fear behind a facade of confidence.
- He dissembled his anger by speaking calmly.
Translations
Translations of the word "dissemble" in other languages:
๐ต๐น dissimular
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฒ เคเคฐเคจเคพ (Chhal karna)
๐ฉ๐ช verbergen
๐ฎ๐ฉ menyamarkan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะธั ะพะฒัะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ ukrywaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฝใ (Itsuwaru)
๐ซ๐ท dissimuler
๐ช๐ธ disimular
๐น๐ท gizlemek
๐ฐ๐ท ์จ๊ธฐ๋ค (Sumgida)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฎูู (Yukhfi)
๐จ๐ฟ skrรฝvat
๐ธ๐ฐ skrรฝvaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆฉ้ฅฐ (Yวnshรฌ)
๐ธ๐ฎ prikrivati
๐ฎ๐ธ fela
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐัััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแคแแ แแ (dap'arva)
๐ฆ๐ฟ gizlษtmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ disimular
Word origin
The word 'dissemble' originated from the Middle English word 'dissemblen', which in turn came from the Old French word 'dessembler'. It has been used in English since the 14th century. The concept of dissembling has been present in various cultures throughout history, as the act of hiding one's true feelings or intentions is a common human behavior in social interactions.