dissemblinglyadv.
/dɪˈsɛmblɪŋli/ In a dissembling manner; in a way that disguises one's real character or purpose.
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the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > dissimulation, pretence > hypocrisy > [adverb]
hypocritely1541
hypocritically1548
dissemblingly1551
Pharisaically1599
affectedly1637
cantingly1695
Tartuffishly1824
1551 J. Bale Actes Eng. Votaryes: 2nd Pt. f. lv Thys Gualtherus..colourably or dyssemblyngly reconcyled both Anselme and the Pope vnto hym, only to serue ye tyme.
1586 T. Bowes tr. P. de la Primaudaye French Acad. I. 608 They obey not dissemblingly, but of a free and willing mind.
1654 R. Whitlock Ζωοτομία Pref. sig. A vijv I should own that which many Writers dissemblingly decline.
1857 Chambers's Jrnl. 8 200 I must quietly, dissemblingly, await the solution.
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