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dissemblance

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[ dih-sem-bluhns ]
/ dɪˈsɛm bləns /
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noun

dissimilarity; unlikeness.

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Origin of dissemblance

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

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Definition for dissemblance (2 of 2)

dissemblance2
[ dih-sem-bluhns ]
/ dɪˈsɛm bləns /

noun

dissembling; dissimulation.

Origin of dissemblance

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First recorded in 1550–60; dissemble + -ance
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Words related to dissemblance

unlikeness, dissembling, dissimulation