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mouth vs dissemble

dissemble vs mouth

mouth is a noun but dissemble is not a noun.

mouth and dissemble both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mouth Yes No Yes No
dissemble No No Yes No
As verbs, dissemble is a hypernym of mouth; that is, dissemble is a word with a broader meaning than mouth:
  • mouth: articulate silently; form words with the lips only
  • dissemble: make believe with the intent to deceive
Other hypernyms of mouth include affect, feign, pretend, sham.
mouth (noun) dissemble (noun)
the opening of a jar or bottle
the externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
an impudent or insolent rejoinder
the point where a stream issues into a larger body of water
an opening that resembles a mouth (as of a cave or a gorge)
a person conceived as a consumer of food
a spokesperson (as a lawyer)
mouth (verb) dissemble (verb)
express in speech make believe with the intent to deceive
articulate silently; form words with the lips only behave unnaturally or affectedly
touch with the mouth hide under a false appearance
Difference between mouth and dissemble

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