Dissemble

usgb/dɪˈsembl/
verb

To hide your real feelings or intentions, often by pretending to have different ones.

She tried to dissemble her disappointment by putting on a smile.
Visual representation of "dissemble" - To hide your real feelings or intentions, often by pretending to have different ones.

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  • dissemble your feelings
  • dissemble an idea
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Pretense Necessary

Use when needing to pretend, often to avoid conflict or to be polite.

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She had to dissemble joy at her rival's success.
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Not Always Negative

It can imply cleverness or strategy, not just deceitfulness.

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To dissemble his plans from the enemy, the general acted unpredictably.
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Emotional Disguise

Especially relevant for hiding feelings or emotions.

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During the interview, he had to dissemble his nervousness.
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