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.

Origin of dissimulate

First recorded in 1525–35, dissimulate is from the Latin word dissimulātus (past participle of dissimulāre to feign). See dis-¹, simulate

OTHER WORDS FROM dissimulate

dis·sim·u·la·tive, adjectivedis·sim·u·la·tor, noun

Words nearby dissimulate

dissimilar, dissimilarity, dissimilate, dissimilation, dissimilitude, dissimulate, dissimulation, dissipate, dissipated, dissipation, dissipation trail

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Example sentences from the Web for dissimulate

I feigned love, whispered compliments, in short, so skillfully did I dissimulate that she believed I was Love's own captive.
The Satyricon, Volume 5 (Crotona Affairs)|Petronius Arbiter
"It will be a great pleasure to me," replied Rosette, who did not know how to dissimulate.
Old French Fairy Tales|Comtesse de Sgur
To this the Captain replied that he had duties to all, and that it was for him, for just causes, to dissimulate and to suffer.
The Voyages of Pedro Fernandez de Quiros|Pedro Fernandez de Quiros
He was simply more cautious than is usual in men, and so exceedingly honest that it was impossible for him to dissimulate.
The Bright Side of Prison Life|Samuel A. Swiggett

After this insinuation, Ripperda saw there was no resource but to dissimulate and gain time.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4|Jane Porter

British Dictionary definitions for dissimulate

dissimulate

/ (dɪˈsɪmjʊˌleɪt) /

verb

to conceal (one's real feelings) by pretence

Derived forms of dissimulate

dissimulation, noundissimulative, adjectivedissimulator, noun

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单词	dissimulate
释义	dissimulate [ dih-sim-yuh-leyt ] / dɪˈsɪm yəˌleɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR dissimulate ON THESAURUS.COM 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. Origin of dissimulate First recorded in 1525–35, dissimulate is from the Latin word dissimulātus (past participle of dissimulāre to feign). See dis-¹, simulate OTHER WORDS FROM dissimulate dis·sim·u·la·tive, adjectivedis·sim·u·la·tor, noun Words nearby dissimulate dissimilar, dissimilarity, dissimilate, dissimilation, dissimilitude, dissimulate, dissimulation, dissipate, dissipated, dissipation, dissipation trail Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for dissimulate I feigned love, whispered compliments, in short, so skillfully did I dissimulate that she believed I was Love's own captive. The Satyricon, Volume 5 (Crotona Affairs)\|Petronius Arbiter "It will be a great pleasure to me," replied Rosette, who did not know how to dissimulate. Old French Fairy Tales\|Comtesse de Sgur To this the Captain replied that he had duties to all, and that it was for him, for just causes, to dissimulate and to suffer. The Voyages of Pedro Fernandez de Quiros\|Pedro Fernandez de Quiros He was simply more cautious than is usual in men, and so exceedingly honest that it was impossible for him to dissimulate. The Bright Side of Prison Life\|Samuel A. Swiggett After this insinuation, Ripperda saw there was no resource but to dissimulate and gain time. The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4\|Jane Porter British Dictionary definitions for dissimulate dissimulate / (dɪˈsɪmjʊˌleɪt) / verb to conceal (one's real feelings) by pretence Derived forms of dissimulate dissimulation, noundissimulative, adjectivedissimulator, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to dissimulate feign, hide, pretend, mask, cloak, camouflage, dissemble, deceive, fake, beard, dress up, make-believe
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dissimulate

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

verb (used without object), dis·sim·u·lat·ed, dis·sim·u·lat·ing.

Origin of dissimulate

OTHER WORDS FROM dissimulate

Words nearby dissimulate

Example sentences from the Web for dissimulate

British Dictionary definitions for dissimulate

verb

Derived forms of dissimulate

Words related to dissimulate