Dissimulation is a noun for the act of hidingkeeping something from being seen or known the truth or misleadingcausing someone to believe something false or inaccurate others, especially by pretendingacting as if something is true when it is not something that is not really felt or meant.
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Pronunciation
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Accent: General American English
IPA: /dɪˌsɪmjəˈleɪʃən/
Easy pronunciation: dih-sihm-yuh-LAY-shən (approximate spelling).
Stress: Primary stress on LAY; secondary stress on SIH.
Noun meaning the act of deceiving or hiding the truth by pretending.
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Dissimulation Meaning
pretending or hiding your real thoughts or feelings to mislead someone
Part of speech: noun
Definition: the act of deceiving; hiding the truth by pretending
Example: His calm dissimulation made it hard to tell what he really thought.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- deceit — A close substitute when the meaning is general dishonesty or deception.
- deception — Works well for the general act of misleading someone.
- dissembling — A close match when the emphasis is on pretending or concealing the truth.
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Dissimulation Synonyms
Similar Meaning
- deceit
- deception
- dissembling
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Common Mistakes
- People sometimes confuse dissimulation with simulation, but simulation means imitation or pretending to be something for a different reason.
- Dissimulation is not the same as simple silence; it involves deliberately hiding the truth or misleading others.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does dissimulation mean?
Dissimulation means hiding the truth or misleading others, often by pretending to feel or believe something different.
What is a simple synonym for dissimulation?
Deceit is a simple synonym, and deception is also very close in meaning.
Is dissimulation a common modern word?
It is understood, but it is fairly formal and less common in everyday speech.
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