dissimulate








verb (used with object), dis·sim·u·lat·ed, dis·sim·u·lat·ing.

  1. 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.

  1. to conceal one’s true motives, thoughts, etc., by some pretense; speak or act hypocritically.

verb

  1. to conceal (one’s real feelings) by pretence
v.

1530s, from Latin dissimulatus, past participle of dissimulare “to disguise, hide, conceal, keep secret,” from dis- (see dis-) + simulare (see simulate). Related: Dissimulated; dissimulating.

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