dissemble
Say it: dih-SEM-bul /dɪˈsɛmb(ə)l/ · verb
What “dissemble” means
Hide what you really feel or intend.
More precisely: To hide your real feelings, motives or intentions.
Example: “Poker players learn to dissemble, but doing it all day at work is exhausting.”
When to use it
When someone conceals their true feelings or motives behind a misleading appearance. A formal word, common in literary descriptions.
Similar words
pretend, feign, mask
Quick check
You feel furious about a decision but pretend to be delighted so nobody suspects your anger. What do you do?
dissemble or vent?
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dissemble
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