Concealed or disguised; presented in a false or deceptive way to hide true feelings or intentions.
Past participle of 'dissemble,' from Old French 'dissembler.' The adjective form describes something that has been deliberately made to appear different from its true nature.
When someone's smile is 'dissembled,' you're describing one of humanity's most common social lies—the fake happiness we plaster on when we're actually miserable.
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