verb
- concealed one’s true motives, feelings, or beliefs; pretended
Usage: past tense of dissemble
Examples
- She dissembled her anger and smiled politely at the rude customer.
- The politician dissembled when asked about his involvement in the scandal.
- He dissembled his true intentions during the negotiation.
- The spy dissembled her identity to gain access to classified information.
- Rather than admit his mistake, he dissembled and blamed others.
- The witness dissembled on the stand, hiding crucial details from the jury.