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dissemble
This term describes a calculated act of camouflage for the psyche. It is not merely lying, but rather the creation of a false facade to mask an internal reality. The word carries a sophisticated, often cold connotation, suggesting a level of strategic poise or social manipulation rather than a spontaneous falsehood.
In professional or diplomatic contexts, it implies a tactical concealment of intent to maintain an advantage. It differs from simple secrecy in that it involves an active performance of a different, misleading emotion or belief to steer the observer's perception.
Meanings
Examples
He tried to dissemble his disappointment with a forced smile.
He tried to dissemble his disappointment with a forced smile.
Stop trying to dissemble and just tell me the truth.
The diplomat was an expert at how to dissemble during negotiations.
She could no longer dissemble her growing affection for him.
The suspect continued to dissemble even when presented with the evidence.
I wonder if he is actually sincere or just dissembling.
It is difficult to dissemble one's true intentions in a small town.
He is a man who knows how to dissemble his anger perfectly.