🔤 Dissemble (Verb)

IPA: //dɪˈsɛmbəl//

✨ Use dissemble when someone is hiding something on purpose—but doing it with a smile or charm.

🧠 Meaning

To conceal one's true motives, feelings, or beliefs; to disguise or hide under a false appearance.

✍️ Example Sentences

🔹 She smiled politely, dissembling her disappointment at the rejection.

🔹 Politicians often dissemble their intentions behind carefully crafted speeches.

📜 Word Origin

From Latin dissimulare meaning “to disguise or conceal,” related to simulāre (to simulate, pretend).

💡 Did You Know?

Unlike lie, dissemble is often subtle—it's not outright falsehood, but rather careful hiding of the truth.

🏷️ Related Words

#pretend #feign #mask #camouflage #conceal #mislead

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