dissembling Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun pretending with intention to deceive
   pretence; pretense; feigning.
   
2. noun the act of deceiving
   deceit; dissimulation; deception.
   
3. verb make believe with the intent to deceive
   affect; feign; pretend; dissemble; sham.
   
   • He feigned that he was ill
   • He shammed a headache
4. verb hide under a false appearance
   mask; dissemble; cloak.
   
   • He masked his disappointment
5. verb behave unnaturally or affectedly
   pretend; dissemble; act.
   
   • She's just acting

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