well-dissembledadj.

Brit.

/ˌwɛldᵻˈsɛmbld/, U.S.

/ˌwɛldəˈsɛmb(ə)ld/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., dissembled adj.

Etymology: < well adv. + dissembled adj.

1. Skilfully feigned or pretended.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > dissimulation, pretence > [adjective] > adroitly

well-affected1581

well-dissembled1600

well-acted1632

well-feigned1662

1600 C. Edmondes Obseruations Fiue Bks. Caesars Comm. iii. viii. 120 And thus we haue first seene the inconueniences, which a counterfet feare well dissembled, may cast vpon a credulous and vnaduised enemie.

1693 J. Dryden tr. Juvenal in J. Dryden et al. tr. Juvenal Satires iv. 63 Unhappy Youth! whom from his destin'd End, No well dissembled Madness could defend.

a1740 T. Tickell in Ann. Reg. (1763) 199 Here let me..lure the trout with well-dissembled flies.

1785 W. Hayley Philos., Hist., & Moral Ess. Old Maids I. ii. iii. 210 She..fondly believed the truth of that well-dissembled affliction.

1819 W. Scott Ivanhoe I. xiv. 292 The cup went round amid the well-dissembled applause of the courtiers.

1876 N. Amer. Rev. Oct. 406 His well-dissembled ardor had..at least the effect of deceiving the opposing counsel.

1922 R. G. Anderson Isle of Seven Moons vi. 40 Seeing the boy's eyes open, he turned on the trio, and with a well-dissembled arraignment ordered them to untie him.

2011 Early Times (India) (Nexis) 27 Nov. The entire Pakistani political and military hierarchy had reacted with total (and well dissembled) astonishment..at the US Forces finding Osama in Pakistan.

2. Skilfully concealed or disguised.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > hiding, concealing from view > means of concealment > [adjective] > well-disguised

well-disguisedc1450

well-dissembled1603

well-masked1664

1603 R. Knolles Gen. Hist. Turkes 49 Hidden treason, be it neuer so well dissembled, must at length shew it selfe.

1624 T. Scott 2nd Pt. Vox Populi 6 Did we not in 88. carry our businesse for England so cunningly and secretly as well, in that well dissembled treaty with the English neere Ostend.

1740 W. Somervile Hobbinol ii. 410 A Feint he made With well dissembled Guile.

1765 G. Colman tr. Terence Andrian i. i, in tr. Terence Comedies 15 Then! there! the frighted Pamphilus betrays His well-dissembled and long-hidden love.

1838 Dublin Univ. Mag. May 565/2 With powerful effort sate the chief, and..With tranquil look of well-dissembled pain, Bow'd his fair greetings to the festal train.

1887 T. A. Trollope What I Remember II. xxxiv. 274 Despite his well-dissembled anxiety I could see that Lewes was not easy.

1932 N. Amer. Rev. Nov. 452 Adrian Hale thought he discovered a well dissembled amusement beneath her demure manner.

2010 D. Miron From Continuity to Contiguity xi. 382 Quite a few Freudian slips..which conveyed the gnawing but well dissembled self-accusation.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	well-dissembled
释义	well-dissembledadj. Brit. /ˌwɛldᵻˈsɛmbld/, U.S. /ˌwɛldəˈsɛmb(ə)ld/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., dissembled adj. Etymology: < well adv. + dissembled adj. 1. Skilfully feigned or pretended. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > dissimulation, pretence > [adjective] > adroitly well-affected1581 well-dissembled1600 well-acted1632 well-feigned1662 1600 C. Edmondes Obseruations Fiue Bks. Caesars Comm. iii. viii. 120 And thus we haue first seene the inconueniences, which a counterfet feare well dissembled, may cast vpon a credulous and vnaduised enemie. 1693 J. Dryden tr. Juvenal in J. Dryden et al. tr. Juvenal Satires iv. 63 Unhappy Youth! whom from his destin'd End, No well dissembled Madness could defend. a1740 T. Tickell in Ann. Reg. (1763) 199 Here let me..lure the trout with well-dissembled flies. 1785 W. Hayley Philos., Hist., & Moral Ess. Old Maids I. ii. iii. 210 She..fondly believed the truth of that well-dissembled affliction. 1819 W. Scott Ivanhoe I. xiv. 292 The cup went round amid the well-dissembled applause of the courtiers. 1876 N. Amer. Rev. Oct. 406 His well-dissembled ardor had..at least the effect of deceiving the opposing counsel. 1922 R. G. Anderson Isle of Seven Moons vi. 40 Seeing the boy's eyes open, he turned on the trio, and with a well-dissembled arraignment ordered them to untie him. 2011 Early Times (India) (Nexis) 27 Nov. The entire Pakistani political and military hierarchy had reacted with total (and well dissembled) astonishment..at the US Forces finding Osama in Pakistan. 2. Skilfully concealed or disguised. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > hiding, concealing from view > means of concealment > [adjective] > well-disguised well-disguisedc1450 well-dissembled1603 well-masked1664 1603 R. Knolles Gen. Hist. Turkes 49 Hidden treason, be it neuer so well dissembled, must at length shew it selfe. 1624 T. Scott 2nd Pt. Vox Populi 6 Did we not in 88. carry our businesse for England so cunningly and secretly as well, in that well dissembled treaty with the English neere Ostend. 1740 W. Somervile Hobbinol ii. 410 A Feint he made With well dissembled Guile. 1765 G. Colman tr. Terence Andrian i. i, in tr. Terence Comedies 15 Then! there! the frighted Pamphilus betrays His well-dissembled and long-hidden love. 1838 Dublin Univ. Mag. May 565/2 With powerful effort sate the chief, and..With tranquil look of well-dissembled pain, Bow'd his fair greetings to the festal train. 1887 T. A. Trollope What I Remember II. xxxiv. 274 Despite his well-dissembled anxiety I could see that Lewes was not easy. 1932 N. Amer. Rev. Nov. 452 Adrian Hale thought he discovered a well dissembled amusement beneath her demure manner. 2010 D. Miron From Continuity to Contiguity xi. 382 Quite a few Freudian slips..which conveyed the gnawing but well dissembled self-accusation. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < adj.1600
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