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dissimulate

dis·sim·u·late
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dih-sim-yuh-leyt]
    • /dɪˈsɪm yəˌleɪt/
    • /ˌdɪsˈsɪm.jʊ.leɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-sim-yuh-leyt]
    • /dɪˈsɪm yəˌleɪt/

Definitions of dissimulate word

  • verb with object dissimulate to disguise or conceal under a false appearance; dissemble: to dissimulate one's true feelings about a rival. 1
  • verb without object dissimulate to conceal one's true motives, thoughts, etc., by some pretense; speak or act hypocritically. 1
  • noun dissimulate Conceal or disguise (one's thoughts, feelings, or character). 1
  • transitive verb dissimulate conceal 1
  • verb dissimulate When people dissimulate, they hide their true feelings, intentions, or nature. 0
  • verb dissimulate to conceal (one's real feelings) by pretence 0
See all 11 definitions of dissimulate

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Origin of dissimulate

First appearance:

before 1525
One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1525-35, dissimulate is from the Latin word dissimulātus (past participle of dissimulāre to feign). See dis-1, simulate

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Parts of speech for Dissimulate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Dissimulate

dissimulate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

dissimulate usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for dissimulate

verb dissimulate

  • feign — to represent fictitiously; put on an appearance of: to feign sickness.
  • hide — Informal. to administer a beating to; thrash.
  • pretend — to cause or attempt to cause (what is not so) to seem so: to pretend illness; to pretend that nothing is wrong.
  • mask — a form of aristocratic entertainment in England in the 16th and 17th centuries, originally consisting of pantomime and dancing but later including dialogue and song, presented in elaborate productions given by amateur and professional actors.
  • cloak — A cloak is a long, loose, sleeveless piece of clothing which people used to wear over their other clothes when they went out.
All 17 Synonyms of dissimulate

Antonyms for dissimulate

verb dissimulate

  • uncover — to lay bare; disclose; reveal.
  • unmask — to strip a mask or disguise from.
  • reveal — to make known; disclose; divulge: to reveal a secret.
  • show — to cause or allow to be seen; exhibit; display.
  • disclose — to make known; reveal or uncover: to disclose a secret.
All 6 Antonyms of dissimulate

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