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dissimulate Definition

dis·simu·late (di sim′yo̵̅o̅ lāt′)

transitive verb, intransitive verb -·lat′ed, -·lat′·ing

to hide (one's feelings, motives, etc.) by pretense; dissemble

Etymology: ME dissimulaten < pp. of L dissimulare: see dis- & simulate

dissimulate Related Forms

dis·sim′u·la′·tion noun dis·sim′u·la′·tor noun