The term “dissemble” in literature is frequently invoked to denote the act of concealing one’s true feelings or intentions, often to mislead or maintain an appearance of propriety. For instance, early uses such as in Doña Perfecta [1] and in portrayals of royal affectation in The Three Musketeers [2] highlight its classical connotation of covert behavior. Authors have exploited the word to suggest both calculated deceit—as when rulers and flatterers use dissembling tactics to manipulate perceptions [3], [4], [5]—and an inherent difficulty in masking genuine emotions, as seen in the desperate plea “dissemble no more!” from Poe’s works [6], [7] and the candid acknowledgment of personal discomfort towards pretense found in Montaigne’s essays [8]. In works ranging from Marlowe’s dramatic dialogues [9], [10], [11] to Bacon’s thoughtful meditations on knowledge and pretense [12], “dissemble” emerges as a multifaceted term reflecting the ongoing tension between truth and artifice in human conduct.