DISSEMBLE

How it’s pronounced

Definition:

To conceal one's true motives or feelings.

Synonyms: 

Feign, Pretend, Mislead

Antonyms: 

Reveal, Disclose, Expose

Examples:

• Rob tried to dissemble his nervousness with a fake smile.

• Salina had a talent for dissembling her emotions.

Etymology:

From Latin dissimulare meaning "to disguise".

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