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dissimulation

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Dissimulation (noun) means hiding the truth from someone; deceiving them.

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1
Hiding the truth from someone; deceiving them.
2
Keeping your true feelings or intentions hidden from others.
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Etymology

This word is inherited from Middle English dissimulacioun, from Old French dissimulation, from Latin dissimulātiō; it can also be seen as dissimule + -ation.

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What is the meaning of dissimulation?
"dissimulation" (noun) means hiding the truth from someone; deceiving them.
What is another word for dissimulation?
Other words for "dissimulation" include deception, dissembling, deceit.
What are the different meanings of dissimulation?
"dissimulation" has 2 main meanings: 1. Hiding the truth from someone; deceiving them; 2. Keeping your true feelings or intentions hidden from others.

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