dissimulative

dis·sim·u·late

D0289400 (dĭ-sĭm′yə-lāt′)v. dis·sim·u·lat·ed, dis·sim·u·lat·ing, dis·sim·u·lates v.tr. To conceal (one's intentions, for example) under a feigned appearance. See Synonyms at disguise.v.intr. To conceal one's true feelings or intentions.

[Middle English dissimulaten, from Latin dissimulāre, dissimulāt- : dis-, dis- + simulāre, to simulate; see simulate.]

dis·sim′u·la′tion n.dis·sim′u·la′tive adj.dis·sim′u·la′tor n.

Thesaurus

Adj.

dissimulative - concealing under a false appearance with the intent to deceive; "dissimulative arts"insincere - lacking sincerity; "a charming but thoroughly insincere woman"; "their praise was extravagant and insincere"

dissimulative

dis·sim·u·late

dissimulative

Words related to dissimulative

adj concealing under a false appearance with the intent to deceive

Related Words