dissemble Antonyms

Synonyms

Strongest:

• assume
• pretend
• simulate

Strong:

• fake
• conceal
• put-on
• affect
• act
• bluff
• profess
• pose
• feign
• make-believe
• pass-for-
• counterfeit

Weak:

• disguise
• let-on
• impersonate
• camouflage
• playact
• imitate
• mask
• forge
• masquerade
• play
• sham
• dissimulate

Meaning of dissemble

Wordnet

dissemble (v)

make believe with the intent to deceive

hide under a false appearance

behave unnaturally or affectedly

Webster

dissemble (v. t.)

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.

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

Webster

dissemble (v. i.)

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

dissemble Sentence Examples

1. The politician's dissembled honesty was evident in his carefully crafted statements.
2. Although he knew he didn't, the used car salesman dissembled about fixing the problems with the vehicle.
3. Their dissembled affections for each other were apparent to their friends, who knew they were not truly in love.
4. In a desperate attempt to avoid punishment, the child dissembled about breaking the expensive vase.
5. Despite her dissembled calmness, she couldn't hide the anxiety bubbling inside her.
6. The spy tried to dissemble his true identity by assuming various disguises and accents.
7. Although the dissembled door appeared to be solid wood, it was actually made of lightweight fiberglass.
8. The actor's dissembled emotions on stage were so convincing that the audience was deeply moved.
9. She dissembled her true feelings, pretending to be indifferent when she was actually heartbroken.
10. The couple's dissembled happiness fooled everyone into thinking their relationship was perfect.

FAQs About the word dissemble

What is the meaning of the word dissemble

make believe with the intent to deceive, hide under a false appearance, behave unnaturally or affectedlyTo hide under a false semblance or seeming; to feign (so

What are the synonyms of the word dissemble

assume,pretend, simulate, fake, conceal, put on, affect,act, bluff, profess

What are the antonyms of the word dissemble

No antonyms found.

What is the usage of word dissemble

The politician's dissembled honesty was evident in his carefully crafted statements.

Although he knew he didn't, the used car salesman dissembled about fixing the problems with the vehicle.

How to use the word dissemble in a sentence?

Their dissembled affections for each other were apparent to their friends, who knew they were not truly in love.

In a desperate attempt to avoid punishment, the child dissembled about breaking the expensive vase.