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undissembled

dis·sem·ble
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dih-sem-buh l]
    • /dɪˈsɛm bəl/
    • /ˌʌndɪˈsɛmbld /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-sem-buh l]
    • /dɪˈsɛm bəl/

Definitions of undissembled word

  • verb with object undissembled 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 undissembled to put on the appearance of; feign: to dissemble innocence. 1
  • verb with object undissembled Obsolete. to let pass unnoticed; ignore. 1
  • verb without object undissembled to conceal one's true motives, thoughts, etc., by some pretense; speak or act hypocritically. 1
  • adjective undissembled not dissembled; undisguised; not pretended or feigned 0
  • adjective undissembled Not dissembled; genuine, unfaked. 0

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Origin of undissembled

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 Undissembled

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

undissembled 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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Synonyms for undissembled

adj undissembled

  • for real — true; not merely ostensible, nominal, or apparent: the real reason for an act.
  • honest to god — real or genuine.
  • lay it on the line — a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface: a line down the middle of the page.
  • lay on the line — a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface: a line down the middle of the page.

Antonyms for undissembled

adjective undissembled

  • fastened — to attach firmly or securely in place; fix securely to something else.

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