 dissemble |
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| 1. | [ verb ] make believe with the intent to deceive | |
| Synonyms: | pretend affect feign sham | |
| Examples: | "He feigned that he was ill" "He shammed a headache" |
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| Related terms: | misrepresent mouth play_possum waffle take_a_dive make hypocrite imposter pretense pretense malingerer | |
| 2. | [ verb ] hide under a false appearance | |
| Synonyms: | mask cloak | |
| Examples: | "He masked his disappointment" |
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| Related terms: | disguise mask | |
| 3. | [ verb ] behave unnaturally or affectedly | |
| Synonyms: | pretend act | |
| Examples: | "She's just acting" |
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| Related terms: | simulate act act | |
| Similar spelling: |
dissembler dissembling disenable disembroil disembowel disembodied disembody disembark |
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