Dissemble

Word DISSEMBLE
Character 9
Hyphenation dis sem ble
Pronunciations [dɪˈsɛmbəɫ]

Definitions and meanings of "Dissemble"

What do we mean by dissemble?

To disguise or conceal one's real nature, motives, or feelings behind a false appearance. intransitive verb

To disguise or conceal behind a false appearance. synonym: disguise. intransitive verb

To make unlike; cause to look different; disguise.

To give a false impression about; cause to seem different or non-existent; mask under a false pretense or deceptive manner.

To put on the semblance of; simulate; pretend.

To assume the appearance of; appear like; imitate.

Synonyms Dissemble, Simulate, Dissimulate Disguise, cloak, cover. (See hide.) To dissemble is to pretend that a thing which is is not: as, to dissemble one's real sentiments. To simulate is to pretend that a thing which is not is: as, to simulate friendship. To dissimulate is to hide the reality or truth of something under a diverse or contrary appearance: as, to dissimulate one's poverty by ostentation. To disguise is to put under a false guise, to keep a thing from being recognized by giving it a false appearance: as, I cannot disguise from myself the fact. See dissembler and conceal.

To give a false appearance; make a deceptive impression or presentation.

To assume a false seeming; conceal the real fact, motives, intention, or sentiments under some pretense; mask the truth about one's self.

To conceal the real fact, motives, intention, or sentiments, under some pretense; to assume a false appearance; to act the hypocrite. intransitive verb

To hide under a false semblance or seeming; to feign (something) not to be what it really is; to put an untrue appearance upon; to disguise; to mask. transitive verb

To put on the semblance of; to make pretense of; to simulate; to feign. transitive verb

To disguise or conceal something; to feign. verb

To deliberately ignore something; to pretend not to notice. verb

To falsely hide one's opinions or feelings. verb

Behave unnaturally or affectedly verb

Make believe with the intent to deceive verb

Hide under a false appearance verb

To disguise or conceal something.

To feign.

To deliberately ignore something; to pretend not to notice.

To falsely hide one's opinions or feelings.

Neologistic contraction of “disassemble.” Malopropism for the word: disassemble. Urban Dictionary

To give a false or misleading appearance to; conceal the truth or the real nature of: to dissemble one's incompetence in business. To conceal/lie and hide one's true motives, thoughts, actions, etc., by some pretense; speak or act hypocritically. *Not to be confused with the word "disassemble", to take apart, dismantle, tear down. Urban Dictionary

A person who hides their real intentions and feelings; a shady motherfucker Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Dissemble

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The word "dissemble" in example sentences

I really enjoy it, I like doing it, I like composing music that I can kind of dissemble and say “what are different ways of telling the same musical story but making the middle something that is sorta indeterminate.” ❋ Ben Abraham (2008)

Use the word, "dissemble" or "disingenuous," if you will, but let's call it what it really is. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Waaa-al I dunno, Kerry seems to have read a few books and done some thinking since graduation, Bush on the other hand scowls petulantly and cannot use the word "dissemble" correctly in a sentence - a challenge that my eleven year old niece would sneer at. ❋ Unknown (2005)

STEWART: Actually, Mr. President, "dissemble" means to not tell the truth. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Giles Fraser decides to not listen and instead assert (or might we be controvesial and say "dissemble") that the Pope has condemned gay ❋ Unknown (2009)

But please: can't ever say they lied (the approved usage is "dissemble"), and for Chrissake, don't even think impeachment or criminal proceedings. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Look, everyone knows that presidents care who succeeds them in the Senate, even if they kind of dissemble a little bit or don't tell the whole story? " ❋ Unknown (2010)

"Don't ask, don't tell" forces penitents to dissemble for their own protection. ❋ Michele Somerville (2011)

It is not surprising to hear the Bachmann's dissemble. ❋ Wayne Besen (2011)

The problem we face is that we do stuff all the time that probably doesn't reflect our best judgment, or feels somewhat compulsive, or self-destructive, or involves forbidden longings, fantasies, and needs, and that we not infrequently dissemble, lie, and rationalize in order not to face them or have them discovered by others. ❋ D.M.H. Michael Bader (2011)

By 2009, he certainly knew better, but so invested was he in the story, and so useful had it been in his rise, that he continued to dissemble, even before millions of schoolchildren. ❋ Jack Cashill (2011)

Long after Tillman's nationally televised memorial service, the Army grudgingly notified his closest relatives that he had "probably" been killed by friendly fire while it continued to dissemble about the details of his death and who was responsible. ❋ Unknown (2010)

As we said, high-level law enforcement's modus operandi is often to obfuscate and dissemble. ❋ Len Levitt (2011)

Jesberger's Plowright is portrayed as manipulative and conniving, but there isn't much to the role, while Danby's charge is to dissemble. ❋ Fern Siegel (2011)

Should the lawyer dissemble about the client's unquestioned guilt lest the public -- maybe even the jury about to be empanelled -- becomes prejudiced from the outset "Even his own lawyer thinks he's guilty"? ❋ Joel Cohen (2011)

You must dissemble the [modem] to [replace] the [display]. ❋ Ad-92129 (2012)

[Dissemble] in a Sentence; Even though [Beth] knew she was [madly] in love with David, she still felt she had to [dissemble] (Lie & Hide) her true feelings to avoid being hurt by him, if he didn't feel the same. ❋ MissDaisy (2017)

I was going to buy a watch from that guy [on the street] corner, but he gave off the [vibes] of a [dissembler] ❋ Slicks McRead (2023)

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