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dissemblance

dis·sem·blance
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dih-sem-bluh ns]
    • /dɪˈsɛm bləns/
    • /dɪ.ˈsem.bləns/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-sem-bluh ns]
    • /dɪˈsɛm bləns/

Definitions of dissemblance word

  • noun dissemblance dissembling; dissimulation. 1
  • noun dissemblance (countable) An act of dissembling. 1
  • noun dissemblance (Uncountable Noun) Dissembling, as a kind of behavior; dissembling, generally. 0
  • noun dissemblance (Countable Noun) Dissimilarity, unlikeness. 0
See all 4 definitions of dissemblance

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Origin of dissemblance

First appearance:

before 1425
One of the 25% oldest English words
First recorded in 1425-75; late Middle English word from Middle French word dessemblance. See dis-1, semblance

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Parts of speech for Dissemblance

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Dissemblance

dissemblance popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for dissemblance

noun dissemblance

  • unlike — different, dissimilar, or unequal; not alike: They contributed unlike sums to charity.
  • dissembling — to give a false or misleading appearance to; conceal the truth or real nature of: to dissemble one's incompetence in business.
  • dissimulation — the act of dissimulating; feigning; hypocrisy.
  • dissimilarity — unlikeness; difference.
All 4 Synonyms of dissemblance

Antonyms for dissemblance

noun dissemblance

  • semblance — outward aspect or appearance.
Just one Antonym for dissemblance

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