noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The action of the verb dissemble countable, uncountable

   "The lies and dissemblings about this period are beyond most people's imaginations."

2. 2
   the act of deceiving wordnet
3. 3
   pretending with intention to deceive wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of dissemble form-of, gerund, participle, present

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"The lies and dissemblings about this period are beyond most people's imaginations."

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