Meaning & use
dissimulation
The act of hiding one's true feelings, intentions, or beliefs by pretending something else.
See it in a sentence
Years of political dissimulation had made the diplomat impossible to read in negotiations.
Her calm smile masked a quiet dissimulation, hiding how furious she truly was.
A note on using this word
Dissimulation is a formal, literary word, close to 'dissembling,' and stronger than ordinary politeness or tact.
Words with a similar meaning
deceptionpretense
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Words with an opposite meaning
honestycandor
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