dissemble

[ dih-sem-buhl ]

/ dɪˈsɛm bəl /

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verb (used with object), dis·sem·bled, dis·sem·bling.

to give a false or misleading appearance to; conceal the truth or real nature of: to dissemble one's incompetence in business.

to put on the appearance of; feign: to dissemble innocence.

Obsolete. to let pass unnoticed; ignore.

verb (used without object), dis·sem·bled, dis·sem·bling.

to conceal one's true motives, thoughts, etc., by some pretense; speak or act hypocritically.

Origin of dissemble

First recorded in 1490–1500; late Middle English dissemile, dissimill, alteration (by association with obsolete semblen, sembel “to bear a resemblance, appear to be”) of Middle English dissimulen “to assume a false appearance, be insincere,” from Old French dessembler, dissembler “to be unlike,” from Latin dissimulāre “to conceal the identity of, disguise”; see origin at dis-¹, resemble, simulate

SYNONYMS FOR dissemble

1 mask, hide, camouflage, dissimulate.

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OTHER WORDS FROM dissemble

dis·sem·bler, noundis·sem·bling·ly, adverbun·dis·sem·bled, adjectiveun·dis·sem·bling, adjective

un·dis·sem·bling·ly, adverbwell-dis·sem·bled, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH dissemble

disassemble, dissemble

Words nearby dissemble

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Example sentences from the Web for dissemble

It took German soldiers just 36 hours and 27 crates to dissemble the entire chamber and ship it to a castle in Königsberg.
The Biggest Art Heist of WWII is Still Unsolved||October 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Instead of too big to fail, they embrace the unfettered right to cheat and dissemble.
We Need a New Ross Perot|Joel Kotkin|April 23, 2010|DAILY BEAST
But it apparently made it easier for Pentagon officials to dissemble about them.
The Bogus Torture Coverup|Scott Horton|May 29, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Emmeline could not dissemble; and indeed saw in this case no reason why she should.
Emmeline|Charlotte Turner Smith

Jacqueline could not dissemble her admiration of this effect.
Kildares of Storm|Eleanor Mercein Kelly
Thus warned, Julian responded to the call; but he still continued to dissemble.
Sermons|J. B. Lightfoot
He told me his secret in a thousand ways because he could not dissemble, but he does not dream that he has told it.
Barchester Towers|Anthony Trollope
He did not seem to notice the actions she sought to dissemble.
The People of the Black Circle|Robert E. Howard

British Dictionary definitions for dissemble

dissemble

/ (dɪˈsɛmbəl) /

verb

to conceal (one's real motives, emotions, etc) by pretence

(tr) to pretend; simulate

obsolete to ignore

Derived forms of dissemble

dissemblance, noundissembler, noundissembling, noun, adjectivedissemblingly, adverb

Word Origin for dissemble

C15: from earlier dissimulen, from Latin dissimulāre; probably influenced by obsolete semble to resemble

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单词	dissemble
释义	dissemble [ dih-sem-buhl ] / dɪˈsɛm bəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR dissemble ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), dis·sem·bled, dis·sem·bling. to give a false or misleading appearance to; conceal the truth or real nature of: to dissemble one's incompetence in business. to put on the appearance of; feign: to dissemble innocence. Obsolete. to let pass unnoticed; ignore. verb (used without object), dis·sem·bled, dis·sem·bling. to conceal one's true motives, thoughts, etc., by some pretense; speak or act hypocritically. Origin of dissemble First recorded in 1490–1500; late Middle English dissemile, dissimill, alteration (by association with obsolete semblen, sembel “to bear a resemblance, appear to be”) of Middle English dissimulen “to assume a false appearance, be insincere,” from Old French dessembler, dissembler “to be unlike,” from Latin dissimulāre “to conceal the identity of, disguise”; see origin at dis-¹, resemble, simulate SYNONYMS FOR dissemble 1 mask, hide, camouflage, dissimulate. SEE SYNONYMS FOR dissemble ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM dissemble dis·sem·bler, noundis·sem·bling·ly, adverbun·dis·sem·bled, adjectiveun·dis·sem·bling, adjective un·dis·sem·bling·ly, adverbwell-dis·sem·bled, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH dissemble disassemble, dissemble Words nearby dissemble disseise, disseisin, disseizee, disselboom, dissemblance, dissemble, disseminate, disseminated, disseminated cutaneous leishmaniasis, disseminated intravascular coagulation, disseminated lipogranulomatosis Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for dissemble It took German soldiers just 36 hours and 27 crates to dissemble the entire chamber and ship it to a castle in Königsberg. The Biggest Art Heist of WWII is Still Unsolved\|\|October 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Instead of too big to fail, they embrace the unfettered right to cheat and dissemble. We Need a New Ross Perot\|Joel Kotkin\|April 23, 2010\|DAILY BEAST But it apparently made it easier for Pentagon officials to dissemble about them. The Bogus Torture Coverup\|Scott Horton\|May 29, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Emmeline could not dissemble; and indeed saw in this case no reason why she should. Emmeline\|Charlotte Turner Smith Jacqueline could not dissemble her admiration of this effect. Kildares of Storm\|Eleanor Mercein Kelly Thus warned, Julian responded to the call; but he still continued to dissemble. Sermons\|J. B. Lightfoot He told me his secret in a thousand ways because he could not dissemble, but he does not dream that he has told it. Barchester Towers\|Anthony Trollope He did not seem to notice the actions she sought to dissemble. The People of the Black Circle\|Robert E. Howard British Dictionary definitions for dissemble dissemble / (dɪˈsɛmbəl) / verb to conceal (one's real motives, emotions, etc) by pretence (tr) to pretend; simulate obsolete to ignore Derived forms of dissemble dissemblance, noundissembler, noundissembling, noun, adjectivedissemblingly, adverb Word Origin for dissemble C15: from earlier dissimulen, from Latin dissimulāre; probably influenced by obsolete semble to resemble Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to dissemble pussyfoot, feign, dissimulate, hide, conceal, cover, whitewash, mask, cloak, camouflage, shroud, signify, stonewall, simulate, fake, affect, counterfeit, pass, falsify, sham
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dissemble

verb (used with object), dis·sem·bled, dis·sem·bling.

verb (used without object), dis·sem·bled, dis·sem·bling.

Origin of dissemble

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OTHER WORDS FROM dissemble

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH dissemble

Words nearby dissemble

Example sentences from the Web for dissemble

British Dictionary definitions for dissemble

verb

Derived forms of dissemble

Word Origin for dissemble

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