dissembled

Variant of dissemble

dissemble definition

dis·sem·ble (di sem′bəl)

transitive verb dissembled -·bled, dissembling -·bling

  1. to conceal under a false appearance; disguise to dissemble fear by smiling
  2. Obsolete to pretend to be in a state of; simulate; feign to dissemble innocence
  3. Obsolete to pretend not to notice; ignore

Etymology: ME dissemblen < OFr dessembler < des-, dis- + sembler < L simulare: see simulate

intransitive verb

to conceal the truth, or one's true feelings, motives, etc., by pretense; behave hypocritically

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