<p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>To give a false or misleading appearance to; conceal the truth or real nature of: to dissemble one's incompetence in business.</li><li>Synonyms: dissimulate, disguise, camouflage, hide, mask</li><li>To put on the appearance of; feign: to dissemble innocence.</li><li>Obsolete: to let pass unnoticed; ignore.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used without object)</strong></p><ul><li>To conceal one's true motives, thoughts, etc., by some pretense; speak or act hypocritically.</li></ul>