1. a person who conceals their true feelings, motives, or beliefs; someone who pretends to be different from what they really are

Examples

• He was revealed to be a dissembler who had hidden his true intentions all along.
• The politician was accused of being a dissembler for claiming to support policies he secretly opposed.
• She recognized him as a dissembler when his actions contradicted his words.
• The dissembler smiled warmly while plotting against his colleagues.
• Many dissemblers are skilled at maintaining their false personas for years.
• The novel's protagonist discovers that her trusted advisor is a dissembler.
• Historians debate whether the historical figure was a dissembler or simply misunderstood.