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dissemble
What does dissemble mean?
dissemble (verb): to falsely hide one's opinions or feelings.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use dissemble in a sentence?
- Dissemble all your griefs and discontents. (Tatoeba sentence #11246225 by shekitten, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce dissemble?
/dɪˈsɛmbəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does dissemble come from?
First attested in the beginning of the 15th century, in Middle English.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “dissemble” mean?
to determine which direction one is facing
Not quite: that's what orient means.
to falsely hide one's opinions or feelings
Right! That's what “dissemble” means.
fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
Not quite: that's what uplift means.
come into existence; take on form or shape
Not quite: that's what originate means.
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