Dissemble Definition

dĭ-sĕmbəl
dissembled, dissembles, dissembling
verb
dissembled, dissembles, dissembling
To conceal the truth, or one's true feelings, motives, etc., by pretense; behave hypocritically.
Webster's New World
To conceal under a false appearance; disguise.
To dissemble fear by smiling.
Webster's New World
To pretend to be in a state of; simulate; feign.
To dissemble innocence.
Webster's New World
To pretend not to notice; ignore.
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Origin of Dissemble

  • Middle English dissemblen from Old French dessembler to be different des- dis- sembler to appear, seem semblable

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin dissimulare.

    From Wiktionary

Dissemble Sentence Examples

  • I will not dissemble the first emotions of joy on the recovery of my freedom, and, perhaps, the establishment of my fame.

  • All ignorant we dared to own The joys we now dissemble; The greenfinch on the apple bough Could make my enemies tremble.

  • They did not falter, they did not dissemble, they did not temporize.

  • First, what need to dissemble ?

  • Simon on coming back thought it better to dissemble, and, pretending friendship for Dositheus, accepted the second place.

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