dissimulation
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yəˈleɪ noun
the act of dissimulating; feigning; hypocrisy.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English dissimulacioun (< Anglo-French) < Latin dissimulātiōn- (stem of dissimulātiō a feigning); see dis-1, simulation
1350–1400; Middle English dissimulacioun (< Anglo-French) < Latin dissimulātiōn- (stem of dissimulātiō a feigning); see dis-1, simulation
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dissimulate (dɪˈsɪmjʊˌleɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| to conceal (one's real feelings) by pretence | |
| dissimu'lation | |
| —n | |
| dis'simulative | |
| —adj | |
| dis'simulator | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
dissimulation
late 14c., from O.Fr. dissimulation, from L. dissimulationem, from dissimulare "conceal, disguise," from dis- "completely" + simulare "pretend, simulate" (see simulation).
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Medical Dictionary
dissimulation dis·sim·u·la·tion (dĭ-sĭm'yə-lā'shən)
n.
Concealment of the truth about a situation, especially about a state of health, as by a malingerer.
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Example sentences
They may feign symptoms that do not exist (simulation), or intentionally hide symptoms that do (dissimulation).
The government was at this point pursuing a strategy of dissimulation, denial and stonewalling.
For some productions, he has also designed costumes, learning more tricks of proportional dissimulation.
But this dissimulation lasted only till the other two were gone.
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