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Dissemble (Verb)

Behave unnaturally or affectedly; "She's just acting".

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

She tried to dissemble her true feelings by smiling and pretending everything was fine.
The politician's attempt to dissemble his involvement in the scandal only made things worse for him.
After a while, it became obvious that he was beginning to dissemble and wasn't being entirely truthful.
Her emotions were raw and genuine, and she couldn't bear the thought of having to dissemble and pretend otherwise.
The actors were trying to convey real emotion on stage, but one of them seemed to dissemble, breaking the illusion.

Hide under a false appearance; "He masked his disappointment".

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.

She tried to dissemble her true feelings behind a cheerful smile, but her eyes betrayed her sorrow.
The struggling actor attempted to dissemble his lack of confidence with a charming exterior, and it actually worked for a while.
In the business meeting, the CEO tried to dissemble the company's financial struggles by focusing on its promising future projects.
Her deceitful nature made her dissemble her intentions, turning even her closest friends against her.
Despite his fear of public speaking, the student learned to dissemble his nervousness by using relaxation techniques.

Make believe with the intent to deceive; "He feigned that he was ill"; "He shammed a headache".

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

She dissembled innocently, claiming she had no idea who had taken the money from her brother's wallet.
The politician dissembled about his involvement in the scandal, and the public wasn't buying his story.
In an attempt to get out of the test, John dissembled about having a family emergency.
The charlatan dissembled his fake products were authentic and people paid top dollar for them.
He dissembled about his true intentions and then betrayed his business partners when the time was right.