dissimulation

[ dih-sim-yuh-ley-shuhn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

1350–1400; Middle English dissimulacioun (< Anglo-French ) < Latin dissimulātiōn- (stem of dissimulātiō a feigning); dis- ¹, simulation

Undeterred, Wanda and Ida press on along a road of hostility and dissimulation that will lead to the harrowing end of their quest.

I could grudge him, for his knavery and dissimulation, though I do not envy much the having the same place myself.

Argyle renewed his courtship to the king; and the king, with equal dissimulation, pretended to repose great confidence in Argyle.

This sudden, unexpected fortune so completely turned his head that he forgot his skilful dissimulation.

Helen blushed deeply; dissimulation was a very difficult task to her, and for a moment seemed more than her strength could bear.

Mme. Fauvel, who flattered herself that she had displayed wonderful dissimulation, shook her head.

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