Dissembling (Noun)
Meaning 1
The act of deceiving.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
Pretending with intention to deceive.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The politician's dissembling about his involvement in the scandal was evident to everyone who watched the interview.
- Her dissembling about her whereabouts on the night of the crime raised suspicions among the detectives.
- The company's dissembling about the safety of their new product was exposed when several customers reported serious side effects.
- The defendant's dissembling about his alibi fell apart under cross-examination by the prosecution.
- The teacher's dissembling to the students about the school's budget cuts only fueled their skepticism about the administration's motives.