noun
- the act of concealing one’s true feelings, thoughts, or intentions; deception through false appearance
Usage: formal
adjective
- concealing one’s true nature or feelings; deceptive
Usage: formal
Examples
- His dissembling during the interview made it hard to trust him.
- The politician’s dissembling about her voting record angered constituents.
- She saw through his dissembling smile to the anger beneath.
- The witness was accused of dissembling behavior on the stand.
- His dissembling nature made him unsuitable for the leadership role.
- The company’s dissembling response to the crisis damaged their reputation.
- Her dissembling words couldn’t hide her true disappointment.