dissemble meaning and definition

DISSEMBLE verb

Definition of dissemble (verb)

1. make believe with the intent to deceive
   • "He feigned that he was ill"; "He shammed a headache"
   • synonyms: affect, feign, pretend, sham
2. hide under a false appearance
   • "He masked his disappointment"
   • synonyms: cloak, mask
3. behave unnaturally or affectedly
   • "She's just acting"
   • synonyms: act, pretend