dissimulate

verb

dis·​sim·​u·​late (ˌ)di-ˈsim-yə-ˌlāt How to pronounce dissimulate (audio)
dissimulated; dissimulating
Synonyms of dissimulatenext

transitive verb

: to hide under a false appearance
smiled to dissimulate her urgency—Alice Glenday

intransitive verb

: dissemble
a politician's ability to dissimulate
dissimulation
(ˌ)di-ˌsim-yə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce dissimulate (audio)
noun
dissimulator
(ˈ)di-ˈsim-yə-ˌlā-tər How to pronounce dissimulate (audio)
noun

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Examples of dissimulate in a Sentence

as an actress she had been trained to dissimulate, so she had no trouble hiding her true feelings offstage as well

Word History

Etymology

Middle English dissimilaten, borrowed from Latin dissimulātus, past participle of dissimulāre "to conceal the identity of, feign," from dis- dis- + simulāre, similāre "to pretend, assume the appearance of by one's conduct, imitate" — more at simulate

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of dissimulate was in the 15th century

Dictionary Entries Near dissimulate

dissimilitude

dissimulate

dissimulative

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“Dissimulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissimulate. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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dissimulate

verb
dis·​sim·​u·​late (ˈ)dis-ˈim-yə-ˌlāt How to pronounce dissimulate (audio)
dissimulated; dissimulating
: dissemble
dissimulation
(ˌ)dis-ˌim-yə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce dissimulate (audio)
noun
dissimulator
(ˈ)dis-ˈim-yə-ˌlāt-ər How to pronounce dissimulate (audio)
noun

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