dissemble

dissemble

verb

Definition of DISSEMBLE

1

to present a false appearance of <he dissembled happiness at the news that his old girlfriend was getting married—to someone else>

Synonyms act, affect, assume, bluff, counterfeit, dissemble, fake, pass (for), pretend, profess, put on, sham, simulate

Related Words dissimulate, impersonate, let on, masquerade, play, playact, pose; forge, imitate; camouflage, conceal, disguise, mask; feint; malinger

2

to take on a false or deceptive appearance <children learn to dissemble at a surprisingly early age>

Synonyms dissemble, dissimulate, let on, make out

Related Words act, impersonate, masquerade, play, playact, pose; affect, assume, counterfeit, fake, feign, profess, put on, sham, simulate; camouflage, conceal, disguise, mask; bluff, feint