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noun

Definition of dissemblingnext
1
as in deception
the inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery a crafty child given to frequent dissembling to get what she wants

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2
as in deceit
the pretending of having virtues, principles, or beliefs that one in fact does not have in the end the preacher's smarmy dissembling is discovered, and he is exposed as a fraud

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dissembling

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adjective

as in lying

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dissembling

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verb

present participle of dissemble
1
as in pretending
to present a false appearance of he dissembled happiness at the news that his old girlfriend was getting married—to someone else

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2
as in dissimulating
to take on a false or deceptive appearance children learn to dissemble at a surprisingly early age

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  1. deception
  2. deceit
  3. pretending
  4. mendacious
  5. assuming
  6. fraud
  7. hypocrisy
  8. duplicitous
Noun
  • If the princess world is all sort of deception, this is no artifice at all.
    Simon Thompson, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
  • So, in the spirit of humoring that little Gremlin, here’s a rundown of some of Pattinson’s most memorable deceptions and dubious claims.
    Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of deception
Noun
  • Its story is already dark and moody with themes of death, grief, deceit, revenge and bug-eating.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The executive further lauded Rodrigo for fighting for the aforementioned rights, and acknowledging and showing empathy for issues — love, break-ups, learning how to drive, deceit — with which some young people struggle.
    Jennifer Weil, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024
Definition of deceit
Verb
  • So the co-producer is pretending the screenwriter’s work was infringed upon.
    Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
  • But [Star Wars] played a big part in how my imagination blossomed as a child, while running around my yard or the schoolyard, pretending to be those characters.
    Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of pretending
Adjective
  • Two stand out: his profile and endorsement, in 2000, of Ralph Nader’s independent presidential campaign, and his early opposition to George W. Bush’s disastrous and mendacious invasion of Iraq.
    Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
  • The candidate vying for a second White House stint — in the midst of his third overall campaign — has accumulated a long list of acts who do not want to be associated with his divisive, frequently mendacious rhetoric.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of mendacious
Verb
  • The Trojans are trending toward losing their entire starting secondary, assuming safety Kamari Ramsey declares for the draft as planned.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Don’t allow the pets to be unsupervised in the same room; keep plants on a high shelf (assuming your pet can’t reach it; most cats can reach everywhere) or secured behind glass like a cloche.
    Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of assuming
Noun
  • In the banking sector, AI presents opportunities in fraud management, improved customer service, and enhanced operational efficiency.
    Frank Sorrentino, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Trump’s lawsuit, which was filed in Iowa state court in Polk County, accuses the outlet and pollster of violating Iowa’s consumer fraud laws by engaging in deception.
    Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of fraud
Noun
  • Cynicism and hypocrisy During the Assad dynasty’s 53 years in power, Damascus played an incredibly cynical game of regional politics.
    Ivan Watson, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
  • By not treating Aliyev as a war criminal, the ICC further perpetuates a sense of hypocrisy in the enforcement of the law and gives critics an opportunity to question its authenticity.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of hypocrisy
Adjective
  • After the first installment ended with the duplicitous destruction of House Atreides, viewers really needed to see some catharsis, and Villeneuve’s team delivered that in spades.
    EW Staff, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
  • The lawyer was brought in by a nemesis of the Dutton ranching family to bring them ruin, but ends up having an affair with John's duplicitous son, Jamie Dutton (Wes Bentley).
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
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