Synonyms for dissembling
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The action of the verb dissemble
Forms
- Plural
- dissemblings → dissimulations, deceptions, deceits, feignings…
Example sentences
- deception She was aware of his propensity towards deception.
- deceit He acquired a great fortune by using deceit and treachery.
- pretense He made a pretense of knowing my father.
- feigning How do you know that the patient is not feigning illness?
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| dissembling | rising | |
| deception | rising | |
| deceit | rising | |
| dissimulation | rising | |
| pretense | rising | |
| feigning | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- deceit2
- 8 letters
- pretense2, pretence, feigning2
- 9 letters
- deception3
- 13 letters
- dissimulation
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (deceit2 = 2 syllables).