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dissemble
to conceal true motives or feelings behind a false appearance
Synonyms
- conceal
- pretend
- feign
Antonyms
- reveal
- disclose
- avow
dissemble in a sentence
Although she knew who had taken the files, she dissembled when questioned.
The suspect dissembled, smiling calmly while hiding his fear of discovery.
Where it comes from
From Old French dessembler, meaning 'to conceal or disguise.'
Memory hook
DIS-SEEM: when you dissemble, things are not as they seem.
Read it in context
- The Visible Scars Arts