| v. t. | 1. | To hide under a false semblance or seeming; to feign (something) not to be what it really is; to put an untrue appearance upon; to disguise; to mask. |
| 2. | To put on the semblance of; to make pretense of; to simulate; to feign. | |
| v. i. | 1. | To conceal the real fact, motives, intention, or sentiments, under some pretense; to assume a false appearance; to act the hypocrite. |
| Verb | 1. | dissemble - make believe with the intent to deceive; "He feigned that he was ill"; "He shammed a headache" |
| 2. | dissemble - hide under a false appearance; "He masked his disappointment" | |
| 3. | dissemble - behave unnaturally or affectedly; "She's just acting" |
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