dissimulate

Meanings

• meaning 1: To conceal or hide one's true intentions, feelings, or motives.

  - "She dissimulated her anger towards him."
  - "He dissimulated his knowledge of the secret plan."
  - "Despite her dissimulation, her true feelings were evident to the observant reader."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dissimulate
conceal , reveal , surreptitious , covert , disguise , camouflage , feign , misrepresent , simulate , counterfeit , impersonate , personate , represent , stand in for , substitute

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Homophones

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1. hymn, him, hymnal, hygiene
   

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Variants

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dissimulate , dissimulated , dissimulates , dissimulating , dissimulation , dissimulations , dissimulator , dissimulators

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Forms

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dissimulate (verb): to conceal or hide one's true intentions, feelings, or motives., dissimulated (past tense): had concealed or hidden one's true intentions, feelings, or motives., dissimulation (noun): the act or practice of concealing or hiding one's true intentions, feelings, or motives.

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'dissimulare', which means 'to hide or conceal one's true intentions or feelings'.

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Related Concepts

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1. concealment: The act or practice of hiding or concealing something, typically with the intention of keeping it secret or protected.

2. deception: The act or practice of intentionally causing someone to believe something that is not true.

3. manipulation: The act or practice of controlling or influencing someone or something, typically in order to achieve a desired outcome.

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Culture

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In literature and art, the term 'dissimulate' is often used to describe characters who conceal their true intentions or feelings. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Othello', the title character dissimulates his jealousy towards Desdemona, leading to tragic consequences. In modern times, the term 'dissimulate' is also used in psychology and sociology to describe individuals who conceal their true intentions or feelings in order to manipulate or deceive others.

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