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verb

(ˌ)di-ˈsim-yə-ˌlāt How to pronounce dissimulate (audio)
Definition of dissimulatenext
as in to pretend
to take on a false or deceptive appearance as an actress she had been trained to dissimulate, so she had no trouble hiding her true feelings offstage as well

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dissimulation

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noun

1
as in deception
the inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery got whatever she wanted through shameless dissimulation

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as in deceit
the pretending of having virtues, principles, or beliefs that one in fact does not have teenagers indulging in dissimulation simply in order to be one of the in crowd

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissimulate
  1. pretend
  2. deception
  3. deceit
  4. cunning
  5. affectation
  6. fraud
  7. hypocrisy
Verb
  • For instance, pretending to admire them will go to great lengths, especially compared to providing them with a reality check or confronting them about their mistakes, behavior, or values.
    Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In 1966, Cole starred with Deborah Walley (Gidget Goes Hawaiian) in the 3D sci-fi film The Bubble and appeared on an episode of Gunsmoke in which his character pretended to be the son of a man killed by Matt Dillon (James Arness).
    Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of pretend
Noun
  • If the princess world is all sort of deception, this is no artifice at all.
    Simon Thompson, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
  • So, in the spirit of humoring that little Gremlin, here’s a rundown of some of Pattinson’s most memorable deceptions and dubious claims.
    Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of deception
Noun
  • Its story is already dark and moody with themes of death, grief, deceit, revenge and bug-eating.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The executive further lauded Rodrigo for fighting for the aforementioned rights, and acknowledging and showing empathy for issues — love, break-ups, learning how to drive, deceit — with which some young people struggle.
    Jennifer Weil, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024
Definition of deceit
Noun
  • David slayed the giant with a slingshot; Esther by her cunning saved her people.
    Gwen Faulkenberry, arkansasonline.com, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Over time, guile took on the connotation of deceitful cunning in English, emerging in Middle English around the 12th century.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of cunning
Noun
  • Whereas past leading musical ladies have tried to contour their character to their own personality (consider, perhaps, when Emma Watson made sure Belle was wearing boots and not heels), Grande has taken Glinda’s affectations as her own.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Usually in those highly stylised stories, the assassin has some form of unusual affectation.
    Nick Miller, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024
Definition of affectation
Noun
  • In the banking sector, AI presents opportunities in fraud management, improved customer service, and enhanced operational efficiency.
    Frank Sorrentino, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Softbank also blew a billion dollars on Wirecard, the German payments company at the center of an international fraud investigation, shortly before the firm unraveled.
    David Goldman, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of fraud
Noun
  • Cynicism and hypocrisy During the Assad dynasty’s 53 years in power, Damascus played an incredibly cynical game of regional politics.
    Ivan Watson, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
  • By not treating Aliyev as a war criminal, the ICC further perpetuates a sense of hypocrisy in the enforcement of the law and gives critics an opportunity to question its authenticity.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of hypocrisy
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