What does dissemble mean?

make believe with the intent to deceive; "He feigned that he was ill"; "He shammed a headache" hide under a false appearance; "He masked his disappointment" behave unnaturally or affectedly; "She's just acting"

How many definitions does dissemble have?

Dissemble has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

Dissemble Definition & Meaning

dissemble

verb

make believe with the intent to deceive; "He feigned that he was ill"; "He shammed a headache"
hide under a false appearance; "He masked his disappointment"
behave unnaturally or affectedly; "She's just acting"

Synonyms for dissemble

"Dissemble" in song lyrics

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"When thou didst name the boar, not to dissemble,"
William Shakespeare — Venus and Adonis
"islam dissemble"
AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does dissemble mean?: make believe with the intent to deceive; "He feigned that he was ill"; "He shammed a headache" hide under a false appearance; "He masked his disappointment" behave unnaturally or affectedly; "She's just acting"
What part of speech is dissemble?: Dissemble is a verb.
How many definitions does dissemble have?: Dissemble has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).