dis·sim·u·late
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dissimulated; dissimulating
Definition of dissimulate
: to hide under a false appearance
smiled to dissimulate her urgency— Alice Glenday
: dissemble
a politician's ability to dissimulate
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dissimulation
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(ˌ)di-ˌsim-yə-ˈlā-shən
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noun
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noun
dissimulator
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(ˈ)di-ˈsim-yə-ˌlā-tər
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noun
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noun
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“Dissimulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissimulate. Accessed 6 Mar. 2021.
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