見みせかける

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Meanings

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ichidan verb, transitive verb

pretend; feign; make a show of

Used when someone deliberately acts or arranges things to give a false impression. Often followed by ように or ふりをする constructions.

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She feigned surprise.

装よそおう
装う also means 'to pretend' or 'to feign', but it often implies dressing up or putting on an appearance, and can be used for disguising one's feelings or identity. 見せかける focuses more on creating a false outward appearance or situation.
ふりをする
ふりをする is a common phrase meaning 'to pretend to do something'. 見せかける is a more deliberate, often transitive verb that can take a direct object and implies setting up a deceptive appearance.

Compound of 見せる (to show) and かける (to put on, to cover), literally 'to show and put on', giving the sense of presenting a false appearance.