Synonyms of dissembling

Noun


1. pretense, pretence, feigning, dissembling, misrepresentation, deceit, deception

usage: pretending with intention to deceive

2. deception, deceit, dissembling, dissimulation, falsification, misrepresentation

usage: the act of deceiving

Verb


1. feign, sham, pretend, affect, dissemble, misrepresent, belie

usage: make believe with the intent to deceive; "He feigned that he was ill"; "He shammed a headache"

2. dissemble, cloak, mask, disguise, mask

usage: hide under a false appearance; "He masked his disappointment"

3. dissemble, pretend, act

usage: behave unnaturally or affectedly; "She's just acting"

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