dissemble
/dɪˈsɛmbəɫ/
to conceal one's true motives, feelings, or beliefs
dissemble in a sentence
“She dissembled her disappointment with a forced smile.”
Origin of dissemble
Latin dissimulare from dis- completely + simulare to simulate, meaning to disguise or conceal
Related Words
fabricate
to invent or concoct something, typically with deceitful intent
mendacious
not telling the truth; lying
duplicitous
deceitful in speech or conduct; double-dealing
disingenuous
not candid or sincere; giving a false appearance of frankness
perfidious
deceitful and untrustworthy; treacherous
specious
superficially plausible but actually wrong; misleading in appearance