We have nothing to hide: dissemble (from the Latin verb dissimulāre, meaning “to disguise the identity of”) stresses the intent to deceive others, especially about facts, feelings, or intentions.

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Dissembling is a tricky way to say "deceiving." If you're good at pretending and lying, you're an expert at dissembling. Dissembling is a fancy word for being tricky, slippery, and deceitful. This …

Definition of dissemble verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. dissemble (something) to hide your real feelings or intentions, often by pretending to have different ones. …

Define dissembling. dissembling synonyms, dissembling pronunciation, dissembling translation, English dictionary definition of dissembling. v. dis·sem·bled , dis·sem·bling , dis·sem·bles v. …

dissembled, dissembling to conceal one's true motives, thoughts, etc., by some pretense; speak or act hypocritically.

Nov 1, 2025 · dissemble (third-person singular simple present dissembles, present participle dissembling, simple past and past participle dissembled) (transitive) To disguise or conceal …

dis•sem•ble /dɪˈsɛmbəl/ v. [no object], -bled, -bling. to hide or conceal one's true motives or thoughts; speak or act hypocritically: You can always tell if he's dissembling; his voice …

Politicians dissemble all the time. Granted, his word is worthless, but Henry was not slow to dissemble either, when it served his purposes. Aubrey's niece was clutching her arms now, …

Such dissembling from a politician is nothing new.