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dissemblance

1 American  
[dih-sem-bluhns] / dɪˈsɛm bləns /

noun

  1. dissimilarity; unlikeness.

dissemblance 2 American  
[dih-sem-bluhns] / dɪˈsɛm bləns /

noun

  1. dissembling; dissimulation.

Etymology

Origin of dissemblance1

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English word from Middle French word dessemblance. See dis- 1, semblance

Origin of dissemblance2

First recorded in 1550–60; dissemble + -ance

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