dissimulate

  • 11dissimulate — dissimulative, adj. dissimulator, n. /di sim yeuh layt /, v., dissimulated, dissimulating. v.t. 1. to disguise or conceal under a false appearance; dissemble: to dissimulate one s true feelings about a rival. v.i. 2. to conceal one s true motives …

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  • 12dissimulate — verb a) To practise deception by concealment or omission or by feigning a false appearance. But now, as he paced alone in his apartment, now that he was not upon exhibition, now when there was no eye to behold him, and there was no reason to… …

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  • 13dissimulate — See dissimulate, simulate …

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  • 14dissimulate — [c]/dəˈsɪmjəleɪt / (say duh simyuhlayt) verb (dissimulated, dissimulating) –verb (t) 1. to disguise or conceal under a false semblance; dissemble. –verb (i) 2. to use dissimulation; dissemble: *Even those who don t go to war are licensed to lie,… …

  • 15Dissimulate (album) — Dissimulate Studio album by The Berzerker Released August 26, 2002 …

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  • 16dissimulate, simulate — To dissimulate is to conceal or hide; to simulate is to pretend: He dissimulated his injury by waving his arms. She simulated pain by writhing on the grass …

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  • 17dissimulate — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. disguise, feign; dissemble. See falsehood. II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v. hide, conceal. see dissemble III (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb To change or modify so as to prevent recognition of the true… …

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  • 18dissimulate — dis|sim|u|late [dıˈsımjuleıt] v [I and T] formal [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: dissimulare, from simulare to make like ] to hide your true feelings or intentions, especially by lying …

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  • 19dissimulate — dis|sim|u|late [ dı sımjə,leıt ] verb intransitive or transitive FORMAL to hide your real thoughts, feelings, or intentions …

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  • 20dissimulate — dis·sim·u·late || dɪ sɪmjÊŠleɪt v. dissemble, act in a false or misleading manner, disguise one s true motives …

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