Disassemble vs. Dissemble
Some words not only sound alike but they also look alike, leaving people doubly confused
with how to use them. This is the case with the terms disassemble and dissemble. Despite
disassemble being a longer word than dissemble, it is understandable to interchange them at
first glance. Their pronunciations also have similar elements, which further adds to the
confusion. This post will help you identify the differences between these two to allow you to
use them properly in your sentences.
The word disassemble is used as a verb meaning “to take apart,” or “to disconnect the pieces
of something,” or “to disperse or scatter”.
Apple Announces Robot, ‘Daisy’, Created To Disassemble iPhones
CBS Philly
Thieves disassemble, steal parts from church van one week before Christmas
ABC Action News
Protein Structures Assemble and Disassemble On Command
Duke Today
Meanwhile, the term dissemble also functions as a verb which means “to hide under a false
appearance,” “to conceal one’s true motives, feelings, or beliefs,” or “to put on the
appearance of.”
Morning Bits: When not even Sarah Huckabee Sanders will dissemble for you
The Washington Post
The couple’s hidden funds, dissembled in Switzerland, Singapore, and on the Isle of
Man, amounted to an estimated €3.5 million.
FRANCE 24
White House of lies: John Kelly and Trump’s staff dissemble about the ousting of Rob
Porter
New York Daily News
Now that we’ve distinguished between disassemble and dissemble, you should be able to
utilize them in your sentences more accurately. Keep in mind that disassemble is about
taking apart something while dissemble is used to refer to hiding under a false appearance.