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Thesaurus: dissemble

To hide under a false semblance or seeming; to feign (something) not to be what it really is; to put an untrue appearance upon; to disguise; to mask.

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  1. v. t. To hide under a false semblance or seeming; to feign (something) not to be what it really is; to put an untrue appearance upon; to disguise; to mask.
  2. v. t. To put on the semblance of; to make pretense of; to simulate; to feign.
  3. v. i. To conceal the real fact, motives, /tention, or sentiments, under some pretense; to assume a false appearance; to act the hypocrite.
  4. v. make believe with the intent to deceive
  5. v. hide under a false appearance
  6. v. behave unnaturally or affectedly
  7. v:100 v. hide under a false appearance v. behave unnaturally or affectedly