Dissemble
harddih-SEM-bul
verb
Definition
To conceal one's true motives, feelings, or beliefs; to feign
Examples
“Politicians often dissemble when asked direct questions.”
“She could not dissemble her disappointment at the news.”
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GRE Tip
Dissemble is a hard-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "feign" or "dissimulate" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "reveal".
Related GRE Words
artifice
Clever or cunning devices or expedients, especially to deceive; trickery
chicanery
The use of trickery to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose
duplicity
Deceitfulness; double-dealing
equivocate
To use ambiguous language to avoid committing to a position; to be deliberately vague
prevaricate
To speak or act evasively; to avoid telling the truth
specious
Superficially plausible but actually wrong; misleading
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