to give a false or misleading appearance to; conceal the truth or real nature of

to dissemble one's incompetence in business.

to put on the appearance of; feign

to dissemble innocence.

Obsolete . to let pass unnoticed; ignore.

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

verb

admit , allow

verb

affect , camouflage , cloak , conceal , counterfeit , cover , cover up , dissimulate , doublespeak , double-talk * , dress up , fake , falsify , feign , four-flush , hide , let on * , make like , mask , pass , play possum * , pussyfoot * , put on a false front , put on a front , put on an act * , put up a front , put up a smoke screen , sham * , shroud , shuck and jive , signify , simulate , stonewall * , whitewash *notes:dissemble means to conceal , to give a false appearance; disassemble means to take apart , masquerade , play-act , pose , pretend , put on , sham , disguise , screen , veil