Dissemble: meaning, definitions and examples

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dissemble

 

[ dษชหˆsษ›mb(ษ™)l ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dissimular

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค›เคฒ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ (Chhal karna)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verbergen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyamarkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธั…ะพะฒัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ukrywaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฝใ‚‹ (Itsuwaru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dissimuler

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ disimular

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gizlemek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆจ๊ธฐ๋‹ค (Sumgida)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุฎููŠ (Yukhfi)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ skrรฝvat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ skrรฝvaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŽฉ้ฅฐ (YวŽnshรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prikrivati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fela

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐัั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒคแƒแƒ แƒ•แƒ (dap'arva)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gizlษ™tmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ disimular

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,856, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.