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- [dih-sem-buh l]
- /dɪˈsɛm bəl/
- /dɪˈsem.bl̩/
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- [dih-sem-buh l]
- /dɪˈsɛm bəl/
Definitions of dissemble word
- verb with object dissemble to give a false or misleading appearance to; conceal the truth or real nature of: to dissemble one's incompetence in business. 1
- verb with object dissemble to put on the appearance of; feign: to dissemble innocence. 1
- verb with object dissemble Obsolete. to let pass unnoticed; ignore. 1
- verb without object dissemble to conceal one's true motives, thoughts, etc., by some pretense; speak or act hypocritically. 1
- noun dissemble Conceal one's true motives, feelings, or beliefs. 1
- transitive verb dissemble conceal, hide: truth 1
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Origin of dissemble
First appearance:
before 1490 One of the 26% oldest English words
1490-1500; alteration (by association with obsolete semble to resemble) of Middle English dissimulen < Latin dissimulāre. See dis-1, simulate
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Parts of speech for Dissemble
noun
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dissemble popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dissemble
verb dissemble
- pussyfoot — to go or move in a stealthy or cautious manner.
- feign — to represent fictitiously; put on an appearance of: to feign sickness.
- dissimulate — to disguise or conceal under a false appearance; dissemble: to dissimulate one's true feelings about a rival.
- hide — Informal. to administer a beating to; thrash.
- conceal — If you conceal something, you cover it or hide it carefully.
Antonyms for dissemble
verb dissemble
- disclose — to make known; reveal or uncover: to disclose a secret.
- divulge — to disclose or reveal (something private, secret, or previously unknown).
- uncover — to lay bare; disclose; reveal.
- unmask — to strip a mask or disguise from.
- let out — (of fur) processed by cutting parallel diagonal slashes into the pelt and sewing the slashed edges together to lengthen the pelt and to improve the appearance of the fur.
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