Dissimulate: meaning, definitions and examples
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dissimulate
[ dษชหsษชmjสleษชt ]
in social situations
Conceal or disguise one's true feelings or intentions. To pretend to be unaware or unaware of something.
Synonyms
feign, mask, pretend, simulate
Examples of usage
- He tried to dissimulate his disappointment when he didn't get the promotion.
- She dissimulated her anger behind a smile.
historical context
To hide or suppress the truth or real nature of something.
Synonyms
camouflage, conceal, disguise, hide
Examples of usage
- The government tried to dissimulate the severity of the situation from the public.
- His attempts to dissimulate the evidence were eventually uncovered.
Translations
Translations of the word "dissimulate" in other languages:
๐ต๐น dissimular
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฒ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช verbergen
๐ฎ๐ฉ menyembunyikan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะธั ะพะฒัะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ udawaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฝใ
๐ซ๐ท dissimuler
๐ช๐ธ disimular
๐น๐ท gizlemek
๐ฐ๐ท ์จ๊ธฐ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฎูู
๐จ๐ฟ pลedstรญrat
๐ธ๐ฐ predstieraลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆฉ้ฅฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ prikriti
๐ฎ๐ธ fela
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐัััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแคแแ แแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ gizlษtmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ disimular
Word origin
The word 'dissimulate' originates from the Latin word 'dissimulatus', which means 'to disguise or conceal'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. The concept of dissimulation has been present in various cultures throughout history, often associated with diplomatic or strategic behavior. The act of dissimulating one's true emotions or intentions has been a common theme in literature and philosophy, reflecting the complexity of human interactions.
See also: simulatable, simulated, simulation, simulator.