Dissembling

Synonyms for "dissembling" (52 found)

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Closest matches (11)

acting affectation appearance bluff color coloring deception delusion disguise

Noun(2 words)

deceit deception

Strong matches (15)

dissemblance evasive facade face fakery false front false show falsity feint fraud front gilt gloss

Noun(2 words)

dissimulation feigning

Related words (26)

humbug hypocritical imposture insincere mask masquerade ostentation playacting pose posing posture pretense pretension pretext representation seeming semblance sham show simulacrum

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simulation speciousness varnish window dressing

Noun(2 words)

pretence pretense

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deceit deception falsification misrepresentation

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deception pretense

form of

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is a

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acting trying to deceive

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

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