To conceal one's true intentions or feelings by deceptive words or actions, often in a professional or diplomatic context. This can involve hiding the truth, being evasive, or misleading others.
“The company's CEO was accused of trying to dissemble the true extent of the financial losses during the press conference.”— Business
“Diplomats often have to dissemble their true intentions in order to negotiate effectively without revealing their hand too early.”— International Relations
Origin: From Old French 'dessembler', meaning 'to disguise', derived from 'des-' (meaning 'opposite of') and 'sembler' (meaning 'to seem').
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