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dissemble [dɪˈsɛmbəl] vb
1. to conceal (one's real motives, emotions, etc.) by pretence 2. (tr) to pretend; simulate 3. Obsolete to ignore [from earlier dissimulen, from Latin dissimulāre; probably influenced by obsolete semble to resemble] dissemblance n dissembler n dissembling n & adj dissemblingly adv ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
dissemble Translations dissemble dissemble [dɪˈsɛmbl] vt & vi (liter) → dissimulare dissemble [dɪˈsɛmbl] vt & vi (liter) → dissimulare How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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" said the Farmer, seeing the result; "if that grain had not been heavily insured, I might have had to dissemble my hatred of the Fox. I will not dissemble what real pleasure his sight afforded me, nor how strongly I felt the contrast between his person and manners and those of Reginald, to the infinite disadvantage of the latter. Epicurus is charged, that he did but dissemble for his credit's sake, when he affirmed there were blessed natures, but such as enjoyed themselves, without having respect to the government of the world. |
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