Dissemble
(verb)
- To conceal one's true motives, feelings, or beliefs; to pretend.
- To give a false appearance; to mislead.
Origin:
From the latin word "dissemblere" which means "to disguise or hide".
Examples:
- He dissembled his anger with a smile.
- She dissembled her true feelings about the situation.
- The politician dissembled the truth during the interview.
- He dissembled his identity to gain access to the building.
- She dissembled her knowledge of the subject in order to avoid answering the question.