Class: verb | Syllables: dih-SEM-bul

Definition: Dissemble is a formal word that means “to conceal facts, feelings, or intentions with deceptive explanations, reasons, etc.” It's frequently used as a gentler way to say “lie.”

Example(s):
// The board's members have lost all confidence in the organization's leader because she has repeatedly dissembled about basic facts about the organization's financial status.