What does dissimulation mean?
Dissimulation means The act of concealing the truth; hypocrisy or deception..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
The act of concealing the truth; hypocrisy or deception..
Perhaps it was best to tell Ethel at once: if ever she went into society at all, she would inevitably hear of it, and her own concealment would have the appearance of a dissimulation,—the furthest from her thoughts.
Use dissimulation when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Dissimulation means The act of concealing the truth; hypocrisy or deception..
Common synonyms include deceptiveness, trickery, underhandedness, deceit.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Perhaps it was best to tell Ethel at once: if ever she went into society at all, she would inevitably hear of it, and her own concealment would have the appearance of a dissimulation,—the furthest from her thoughts.
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