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ssem
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Third Person
dissembles
Present Participle
dissembling
Past Tense
dissembled
Past Participle
dissembled
1
to conceal one's true emotions, beliefs, or intentions
transitive
- She tried to dissemble her disappointment with a forced smile.
- To avoid conflict, he chose to dissemble his real opinions during the meeting.
- He disassembled his true intentions under the guise of casual conversation.
- Despite her efforts to dissemble her thoughts, her eyes betrayed her genuine concern.
2
to pretend or give a false appearance of something
transitive
- She dissembled indifference, even though she was deeply concerned.
- He dissembled confidence, despite being unsure about the outcome.
- He dissembled enthusiasm, masking his real disinterest in the project.
- She dissembled understanding, pretending she knew what he was talking about.