When You Dissemble Something?

Dissemble (from Latin dissimulare, meaning "to disguise or conceal") stresses the intent to deceive, especially about one's own thoughts or feelings, and often implies that the deception is something that would warrant censure if discovered.

What is the synonym of dissemble?

We don't have anything to hide: dissemble is a synonym of disguise, cloak, and mask.

Does dissemble mean lie?

Dissemble is a little more complicated than a straight lie or denial. When you dissemble, you disguise your true intentions or feelings behind a false appearance.

Chloe Bennett

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