Pronunciation: /dɪˈsɛmbləns/
noun the act of disguising or concealing one's true motives or feelings
A1 She could see through his dissemblance and knew he was lying.
A2 The detective noticed the suspect's dissemblance during the interrogation.
B1 The politician's dissemblance was exposed by the media.
B2 The CEO's dissemblance was evident in his contradictory statements.
C1 The artist's dissemblance in his work added an intriguing layer of complexity.
C2 The professor's dissemblance of emotions made it difficult for his students to connect with him.
formal The artist's work displayed a remarkable dissemblance between reality and imagination.
informal There was a clear dissemblance between what he said and what he actually meant.
slang I can see right through her dissemblance, she's not fooling anyone.
figurative The dissemblance of the mask hid the true emotions of the actor underneath.
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