Meaning & use
dissemble
To conceal one's true feelings, motives, or beliefs by pretending something else.
See it in a sentence
He dissembled his disappointment and warmly congratulated the surprise winner.
Skilled negotiators sometimes dissemble to avoid revealing their real priorities.
A note on using this word
Dissemble is more formal than lie; it emphasizes hiding the truth through pretense rather than stating a direct falsehood.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
revealdisclose
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