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Synonyms
dis·sem·ble (dĭ-sĕḿbəl)

[Middle English dissemblen, from Old French dessembler, to be different, des-, dis-, + sembler, to appear, seem; see semblable.]

verb: -bled, -bling, -bles. 

transitive verb 

  1. To disguise or conceal behind a false appearance. See synonyms at disguise
  2. To make a false show of; feign.

intransitive verb 

To disguise or conceal one's real nature, motives, or feelings behind a false appearance.

derivatives

dis·seḿblance
noun
dis·seḿbler
noun
dis·seḿbling·ly
adverb