dissemble

A verb meaning to conceal one's true motives, feelings, or beliefs under a pretense; to disguise or dissimulate.

ruГлагол, означающий скрывать свои истинные мотивы, чувства или убеждения под притворством; маскировать или притворяться.esVerbo que significa ocultar las verdaderas intenciones, sentimientos o creencias bajo una apariencia falsa; disimular o fingir.frVerbe signifiant cacher ses véritables motifs, sentiments ou convictions sous une apparence trompeuse ; masquer ou faire semblant.deVerb, das bedeutet, seine wahren Absichten, Gefühle oder Überzeugungen hinter einer Fassade zu verbergen; sich verstellen oder vortäuschen, etwas anderes zu sein oder zu fühlen.ptVerbo que significa esconder os verdadeiros motivos, sentimentos ou convicções sob uma aparência falsa; fingir ou dissimular.zh指通过伪装或掩饰来隐藏自己的真实动机、情感或信念；假装、掩饰或伪装。arفعل يعني إخفاء الدوافع أو المشاعر أو المعتقدات الحقيقية تحت ستار التظاهر؛ التظاهر بخلاف ما في النفس أو إلباس النوايا ثوباً زائفاً.

1. Conceal true feelings C1 formal

   To hide or disguise one's true thoughts, feelings, or intentions.

   • He dissembled his disappointment with a forced smile.
   • She dissembled her anger during the negotiation.
   • Politicians often dissemble their true motives.

   ruСкрывать истинные чувстваesDisimularfrDissimuler ses sentimentsdeWahre Gefühle verbergenptEsconder os verdadeiros sentimentoszh掩饰真实情感arإخفاء المشاعر الحقيقية

   Synonymes: camouflagecloakcounterfeitdisguisedissimulatefeignmaskpretendshamveil

   Antonymes: acknowledgeconfessdiscloseownreveal

2. Pretend or feign C1 formal

   To pretend to have a certain feeling or state; to simulate.

   • The spy dissembled ignorance of the plan.
   • He dissembled a calm demeanor despite the chaos.
   • She dissembled interest in the boring lecture.

   ruПритворятьсяesDisimular, fingirfrfeindredeVortäuschenptFingirzh假装arالتظاهر

   Synonymes: affectcounterfeitdisguisedissimulatefeignmaskpretendshamsimulate

   Antonymes: confessdiscloseexposereveal

• dissembled past participle
• dissembled past simple
• dissembling present participle
• dissembles third person singular