Definitions

1. verb

to conceal one’s true feelings or intentions by behaving in a way that is not sincere or genuine

“She dissembled her emotions when her boss delivered the bad news.”

2. verb

to conceal or disguise the truth by lying or giving a false impression

“He dissembled about his income to get a lower interest rate on his loan.”

3. noun

a pretense of friendship or affection

“Their dissemblement of friendship was just a ruse to get what they wanted.”

4. noun

a concealment of one’s true nature or intentions

“His dissemblement of his true intentions was a clever ploy to get ahead.”