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dissemblance

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dis⋅sem⋅blance

1[di-sem-bluhns]
–noun
dissimilarity; unlikeness.

Origin:
1425–75; late ME < MF dessemblance. See dis- 1 , semblance

dis⋅sem⋅blance

2[di-sem-bluhns]
–noun
dissembling; dissimulation.

Origin:
1550–60; dissemble + -ance
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dis·sem·ble   (dĭ-sěm'bəl)   
v.   dis·sem·bled, dis·sem·bling, dis·sem·bles

v.   tr.
  1. To disguise or conceal behind a false appearance. See Synonyms at disguise.

  2. To make a false show of; feign.

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

[Middle English dissemblen, from Old French dessembler, to be different : des-, dis- + sembler, to appear, seem; see semblable.]
dis·sem'blance n., dis·sem'bler n., dis·sem'bling·ly adv.
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