Overview of noun dissembling

The noun dissembling has 2 senses

• pretense, pretence, feigning, dissembling -- (pretending with intention to deceive)


• deception, deceit, dissembling, dissimulation -- (the act of deceiving)

Overview of verb dissemble

The verb dissemble has 3 senses

• feign, sham, pretend, affect, dissemble -- (make believe with the intent to deceive; "He feigned that he was ill"; "He shammed a headache")


• dissemble, cloak, mask -- (hide under a false appearance; "He masked his disappointment")


• dissemble, pretend, act -- (behave unnaturally or affectedly; "She's just acting")