different between unfeigned vs undissembled

English

Etymology

un- +? feigned

Adjective

unfeigned (comparative more unfeigned, superlative most unfeigned)

1. Not feigned.
2. Genuine.
3. Not false or hypocritical.

Derived terms

• unfeignedly
• unfeignedness
• unfeigning

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References

• unfeigned in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

English

Etymology

un- +? dissembled

Adjective

undissembled (comparative more undissembled, superlative most undissembled)

1. Not dissembled; genuine, unfaked.
   • 1778, Fanny Burney, Evelina: Or the History of a Young Lady's Entrance into the World, Letter LXVIII: EVELINA TO THE REV. MR. VILLARS. Clifton, Sept. 28th.,

     He paid me the most high-flown compliments; and frequently and forcibly seized my hand, though I repeatedly, and with undissembled anger, drew it back.

   • 1815, Samuel Stanhope Smith, A Comprehensive View of the Leading and Most Important Principles of Natural and Revealed Religion, page 198,

     […] and which, in every part of it, was full of grace and truth: that is, conspicuously distinguished by the most amiable condescension, and benignity of disposition and manners, and by the most undissembled and inviolable sincerity.

   • 1835, Jonathan Going, J. F. Schroeder, J. M. Krebs, J. Tackaberry (editors), Memoirs of Rev. Samuel Pearce, in The Christian Library, Volumes 3-4, page 376,

     I write to-night lest my delay appear tedious to the dear and deserving object of my most undissembled love.