dissimulation

[ dih-sim-yuh-ley-shuhn ]

noun

Origin of dissimulation

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

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Undeterred, Wanda and Ida press on along a road of hostility and dissimulation that will lead to the harrowing end of their quest.
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I could grudge him, for his knavery and dissimulation, though I do not envy much the having the same place myself.
Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete | Samuel Pepys
Argyle renewed his courtship to the king; and the king, with equal dissimulation, pretended to repose great confidence in Argyle.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part E. | David Hume
This sudden, unexpected fortune so completely turned his head that he forgot his skilful dissimulation.
File No. 113 | Emile Gaboriau
Helen blushed deeply; dissimulation was a very difficult task to her, and for a moment seemed more than her strength could bear.
The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. II (of II) | Charles James Lever

Mme. Fauvel, who flattered herself that she had displayed wonderful dissimulation, shook her head.
File No. 113 | Emile Gaboriau

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