Dissemble and Malinger

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Dissemble verb - To present a false appearance of.

Usage example: he dissembled happiness at the news that his old girlfriend was getting married—to someone else

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Malinger and dissemble are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Malinger" instead a verb "Dissemble".

Malinger verb - Avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill.

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Dissemble and malinger are semantically related. You can use "Dissemble" instead a verb "Malinger".

Nearby Words: malingerer, malingering

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