dissimulate

verb
UK: /dɪˈsɪmjuleɪt/
US: /dɪˈsɪmjəˌleɪt/

  1. To hide your true feelings, opinions, or character.

    1. He tried to dissimulate his sadness with a smile.
    2. The politician learned to dissimulate his true beliefs during the debate.

  2. To pretend not to have certain qualities or emotions.

    1. She couldn't dissimulate her joy when she saw him.
    2. Successful spies must learn to dissimulate their true identities effectively.

Synonyms

feign sham disguise conceal affect hide mask
dissimulate noun

  1. The act of concealing the truth or one's feelings.

    1. His dissimulate didn't fool anyone.
    2. The dissimulate was a carefully constructed facade to hide a dark secret.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dissimulate" in English means: To hide your true feelings, opinions, or character., To pretend not to have certain qualities or emotions..

The phonetic transcription of "dissimulate" is /dɪˈsɪmjuleɪt/ in British English and /dɪˈsɪmjəˌleɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dissimulate": feign, sham, disguise, conceal, affect, hide, mask.

Example usage of "dissimulate": "He tried to dissimulate his sadness with a smile.". More examples on the page.