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verb

(ˌ)di-ˈsim-yə-ˌlāt How to pronounce dissimulate (audio)
Definition of dissimulatenext
as in to pretend
to take on a false or deceptive appearance as an actress she had been trained to dissimulate, so she had no trouble hiding her true feelings offstage as well

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dissimulation

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noun

1
as in deception
the inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery got whatever she wanted through shameless dissimulation

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2
as in deceit
the pretending of having virtues, principles, or beliefs that one in fact does not have teenagers indulging in dissimulation simply in order to be one of the in crowd

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissimulate
  1. pretend
  2. deception
  3. deceit
  4. cunning
  5. affectation
  6. fraud
  7. hypocrisy
Verb
  • The high-flying spirit of the time is embodied in the film’s main character, Frank Abagnale Jr. (Leonardo DiCaprio), a con man who pretends to be a pilot, a doctor, and a lawyer, traversing the country in the process.
    Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This group included Oh Il-nam (Oh Yeong-su), an older Korean man who pretended to be a contestant alongside Gi-hun and the others in Season 1.
    Kayti Burt, TIME, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of pretend
Noun
  • In firing off nuclear threats, Putin is burnishing his role as a master of deception.
    Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The paper adds to a small but growing body of evidence that today’s most advanced AI models are becoming capable of strategic deception.
    Billy Perrigo, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of deception
Noun
  • In the forthcoming season, fans of the nail-biting series can anticipate Selling Sunset’s Chrishell Stause, Britney Spears’ ex Sam Asghari, and Zac Efron’s younger brother Dylan to compete in a game of skill and deceit.
    Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile, the Ukrainian government is trying to urge the nation to continue the struggle, even as its officials at all levels engage in corruption and deceit.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of deceit
Noun
  • David slayed the giant with a slingshot; Esther by her cunning saved her people.
    Gwen Faulkenberry, arkansasonline.com, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Over time, guile took on the connotation of deceitful cunning in English, emerging in Middle English around the 12th century.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of cunning
Noun
  • According to Schrader, the key to Leonard Fife was simply stripping away all of Gere’s own mannerisms and affectations.
    Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Whereas past leading musical ladies have tried to contour their character to their own personality (consider, perhaps, when Emma Watson made sure Belle was wearing boots and not heels), Grande has taken Glinda’s affectations as her own.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of affectation
Noun
  • In the banking sector, AI presents opportunities in fraud management, improved customer service, and enhanced operational efficiency.
    Frank Sorrentino, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Trump’s lawsuit, which was filed in Iowa state court in Polk County, accuses the outlet and pollster of violating Iowa’s consumer fraud laws by engaging in deception.
    Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of fraud
Noun
  • Loudermilk appeared on Life, Liberty, and Levin Saturday to point out Cheney’s hypocrisy.
    Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Dec. 2024
  • This hypocrisy is rancid but irrelevant to those for whom the end justifies any means, including cold-blooded murder.
    Alan M. Dershowitz, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
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