dissemble
verbTo conceal one's true motives or feelings through pretense.
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To conceal one's true motives or feelings through pretense.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsOpenly observable rather than hidden or concealed.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsA deceptive device used to conceal a purpose or evade a difficulty.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsHidden beyond the stated or obvious purpose, especially of a motive.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsA thin outer layer; figuratively, a superficial appearance concealing what lies beneath.
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