dissembling

• Nom désignant l'action de cacher ses véritables motifs, sentiments ou convictions sous des apparences feintes, souvent dans l'intention de tromper.

A noun referring to the act of concealing one's true motives, feelings, or beliefs under a pretense, often with the intention to deceive.

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1. Pretending with intention to deceiveC1formal

   The act of hiding one's true feelings, beliefs, or intentions by pretending to have different ones, with the purpose of misleading others.

   Dissimulation trompeuse

   • His dissembling fooled the committee into trusting him.
   • She was skilled in the art of dissembling, never revealing her true motives.
   • The politician's dissembling was eventually exposed by the press.

   Synonymesaffectationbluffdeceptiondissimulationfeigninghypocrisyposturingpretensesham

   Antonymescandorforthrightnesshonesty

2. The act of deceivingC1formal

   The act of deliberately misleading or lying to someone.

   Dissimulation

   • Dissembling is considered a serious character flaw.
   • The court saw through his dissembling and found him guilty.
   • Their relationship was built on dissembling and false promises.

   Synonymesdeceitdeceptiondissimulationduplicityfeigningfraudguilehypocrisypretense

   Antonymescandorfranknesshonestyopennesssinceritytruthfulness

• Verbe signifiant cacher ses véritables motifs, sentiments ou convictions sous une apparence trompeuse ; masquer ou faire semblant.

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

1. Conceal true feelingsC1formal

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

   Dissimuler ses sentiments

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

   Synonymescamouflagecloakcounterfeitdisguisedissimulatefeignmaskpretendshamveil

   Antonymesacknowledgeconfessdiscloseownreveal

2. Pretend or feignC1formal

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

   feindre

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

   Synonymesaffectcounterfeitdisguisedissimulatefeignmaskpretendshamsimulate

   Antonymesconfessdiscloseexposereveal