dissimulate
[ dih-sim-yuh-leyt ]
/ dɪˈsɪm yəˌleɪt /
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verb (used with object), dis·sim·u·lat·ed, dis·sim·u·lat·ing.
to disguise or conceal under a false appearance; dissemble: to dissimulate one's true feelings about a rival.
verb (used without object), dis·sim·u·lat·ed, dis·sim·u·lat·ing.
to conceal one's true motives, thoughts, etc., by some pretense; speak or act hypocritically.
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Origin of dissimulate
OTHER WORDS FROM dissimulate
dis·sim·u·la·tive, adjectivedis·sim·u·la·tor, nounWords nearby dissimulate
dissimilar, dissimilarity, dissimilate, dissimilation, dissimilitude, dissimulate, dissimulation, dissipate, dissipated, dissipation, dissipation trail
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British Dictionary definitions for dissimulate
dissimulate
/ (dɪˈsɪmjʊˌleɪt) /
verb
to conceal (one's real feelings) by pretence
Derived forms of dissimulate
dissimulation, noundissimulative, adjectivedissimulator, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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