To give a false or misleading appearance to; conceal the truth or the real nature of:
to dissemble one's incompetence in business. To conceal/lie and hide one's true motives, thoughts, actions, etc., by some pretense; speak or act hypocritically.
*Not to be confused with the word "disassemble", to take apart, dismantle, tear down.
Dissemble in a Sentence;
Even though Beth knew she was madly in love with David, she still felt she had to dissemble (Lie & Hide) her true feelings to avoid being hurt by him, if he didn't feel the same.
A person who hides their real intentions and feelings; a shady motherfucker
I was going to buy a watch from that guy on the street corner, but he gave off the vibes of a dissembler
Neologistic contraction of “disassemble.”
Malopropism for the word: disassemble.
You must dissemble the modem to replace the display.
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