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Example sentences for "dissemble"

Lexicographically close words:
dissects; disseised; disseisin; disselboom; dissemblance; dissembled; dissembler; dissemblers; dissembles; dissembling
  1. They piously commemorate his virtues; dissemble or deny his failings; and fiercely chastise the guilt or folly of the rebels, who presume to sully the majesty of the purple.

  2. The local fame of Lyng occasionally attracted the more intelligent sight-seer, and Mary half-expected to see the stranger dissemble a camera, or justify his presence by producing it.

  3. Why dost thou bull, and bore so seelily Dissemble weaknesse, and by'one mans stroke die, Whose whole kinde, you might swallow and feed upon?

  4. She has a damned penetrating head, and knows how to interpret a coldness the right way; therefore I must dissemble ardour and ecstasy; that's resolved.

  5. Indeed; well sir, I'll dissemble with him a little.

  6. Tis not so hard to counterfeit joy in the depth of affliction, as to dissemble mirth in company of fools.

  7. His attack compelled the more learned to renounce or dissemble the simple devotion of their brethren; and Gregory Palamas introduced a scholastic distinction between the essence and operation of God.

  8. As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: but the strange children shall dissemble with me.

  9. They talk of vanity every one with his neighbour: they do but flatter with their lips, and dissemble in their double heart.

  10. But during these unspeakable hours I could not dissemble it.

  11. Even that true Olympian, the guard of the London express, contrives to dissemble his legitimate impatience, while Coverdale and his kit bag come aboard the reserved compartment.

  12. She made no attempt to dissemble her disappointment.

  13. All these evidences of the success of her handiwork might have turned a calmer head than Mrs. Fetherel's; and though she had now learned to dissemble her gratification, it still filled her inwardly with a delightful glow.

  14. If she were such an abyss of insincerity as to dissemble distrust under such frankness, she must at least be more subtle than to bring her doubts to her rival for solution.

  15. With eyes cast down, trying to dissemble her pride, lest the gods should envy, she added harshly, "He was quite interesting .

  16. She had to dissemble a faint surprise that at this moment he should think about anything so trivial as the rule that a man should not come into a woman's bedroom.

  17. Therefore a woman who is perfectly truthful and does not dissemble is perhaps an impossibility.

  18. They answered: "God forbid we should dissemble our faith.

  19. Let them dissemble as they will, I am of Tertullian's mind, that few can continue but by compulsion.

  20. But to dissemble in this kind, is familiar of all sides, and often it takes.

  21. By good counsel, advice of friends, to contemn or dissemble it.

  22. How much better were it in such a case to dissemble or contemn it?

  23. Although malice may dissemble for the present, I am still perfectly aware what judgment it will think proper to arrive at.

  24. What certain envious hearts intend I very clearly comprehend, Let them dissemble e’er so much.

  25. Their horror They can't dissemble Nor hide the fear that makes them tremble!

  26. Though quite contemptible, as every one agrees, We must dissemble if we want our bread and cheese, So hail him in a chorus, with enthusiasm big, The good Grand Duke of Pfennig Halbpfennig!

  27. See here my Friends and louing Countreymen, This token serueth for a Flagge of Truce, Betwixt our selues, and all our followers: So helpe me God, as I dissemble not Winch.

  28. Dorset and Riuers, take each others hand, Dissemble not your hatred, Sweare your loue Riu.

  29. Well, Ile put it on, and I will dissemble my selfe in't, and I would I were the first that euer dissembled in in such a gowne.

  30. I would dissemble with my Nature, where My Fortunes and my Friends at stake, requir'd I should do so in Honor.

  31. Of all thy sutors heere I charge tel Whom thou lou'st best: see thou dissemble not Bianca.

  32. Thinke you my Vnkle did dissemble Grandam?

  33. The king hath sent him sure: I must dissemble Buc.

  34. You have twice or thrice observed in your Discourse, that Hypocrisy is the very Foundation of our Education; and that an Ability to dissemble our affections, is a professed Part of our Breeding.

  35. I need not dissemble the Sorrow of my Heart to be agreeable there, that very Sorrow quickens her Affection.

  36. When he had finished, he crumpled it in his hand, and said, without attempting to dissemble his vexation, "Always nothing but incoherent expression.

  37. Baleinier, no longer able to dissemble his growing alarm, "I repeat to you, take care!

  38. Cruelly agitated, and suffering deeply from this agitation, she tried to dissemble the impression she had received, by addressing Rodin, to apologize for having suspected him.

  39. D'Aigrigny, calm and cold in appearance, could hardly dissemble his mental anguish.

  40. I have come hither, madame, to ascertain the truth, and no consideration should induce you to dissemble it.

  41. Rodin, in a sharp voice, but hardly able to dissemble his growing anxiety.

  42. But all those thoughts lasted for no more than a second, the time that it took him to raise his hand to his heart, to draw breath again and to contrive to smile, so as to dissemble his torment.

  43. But they dissemble in vain: the Bembex, the Philanthus and the others see them from above, before touching ground; they recognize them perfectly at a distance, despite their grey costume.

  44. He was just a greedy schemer, without the wit to dissemble his appetite or the patience necessary to secure attainment.


  45. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "dissemble" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    act; affect; assume; becloud; blanket; blind; bluff; camouflage; cloak; cloud; conceal; counterfeit; cover; curtain; disguise; eclipse; ensconce; enshroud; envelop; fake; feign; game; hide; mask; misrepresent; obscure; occult; palliate; play; pretend; profess; screen; shade; sham; shroud; simulate; varnish; veil; whitewash