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dissimulate

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dis·sim·u·late  (d-smy-lt)
v. dis·sim·u·lat·ed, dis·sim·u·lat·ing, dis·sim·u·lates
v.tr.
To disguise (one's intentions, for example) under a feigned appearance. See Synonyms at disguise.
v.intr.
To conceal one's true feelings or intentions.
[Middle English dissimulaten, from Latin dissimulre, dissimult- : dis-, dis- + simulre, to simulate; see simulate.]
dis·simu·lation n.
dis·simu·lative adj.
dis·simu·lator n.
dissimulate
Verb
[-lating, -lated] to conceal one's real feelings by pretence
dissimulation n
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Verb1.dissimulate - hide (feelings) from other people
disguise, mask - make unrecognizable; "The herb masks the garlic taste"; "We disguised our faces before robbing the bank"


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We have not the strength with which to fight this man; we must dissimulate, and win, if win we can, by craft.
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"Certainly, women alone know how to dissimulate," said Monte Cristo to himself, glancing at Madame Danglars, who was smiling on the procureur, and embracing his wife.
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The chevalier, whether he had some treacherous object in view, or from imprudence, did not take the trouble to dissimulate.
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