Dissemble — Defs

01 v. t. To hide under a false semblance or seeming; to feign (something) not to be what it really is; to put an untrue appearance upon; to disguise…

imp. & p. p. Dissembled; p. pr. & vb. n. Dissembling

1.
To hide under a false semblance or seeming; to feign (something) not to be what it really is; to put an untrue appearance upon; to disguise; to mask.
“Dissemble all your griefs and discontents.” — Shak.

“Perhaps it was right to dissemble your love, But -- why did you kick me down stairs?” — J. P. Kemble.
2.
To put on the semblance of; to make pretense of; to simulate; to feign.
“He soon dissembled a sleep.” — Tatler.

Syn. To conceal; disguise; cloak; cover; equivocate. See Conceal.

02 v. i. To conceal the real fact, motives, intention, or sentiments, under some pretense; to assume a false appearance; to act the hypocrite.

1.
To conceal the real fact, motives, intention, or sentiments, under some pretense; to assume a false appearance; to act the hypocrite.
“He that hateth dissembleth with his lips.” — Prov. xxvi. 24.

“He [an enemy] dissembles when he assumes an air of friendship.” — C. J. Smith.