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dissemblance

¹

[ dih-sem-bluh ns ]

/ dɪˈsɛm bləns /

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noun

dissimilarity; unlikeness.

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dissembling, dissimulation

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Origin of dissemblance

¹

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

dissemblance

²

[ dih-sem-bluh ns ]

/ dɪˈsɛm bləns /

noun

dissembling; dissimulation.

Origin of dissemblance

²

First recorded in 1550–60; dissemble + -ance

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