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dissimulation
What does dissimulation mean?
dissimulation (noun): the act of concealing the truth; hypocrisy or deception.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where does dissimulation come from?
Inherited from Middle English dissimulacioun, from Old French dissimulation, from Latin dissimulātiō; equivalent to dissimule + -ation.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of dissimulation?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “dissimulation” mean?
the act of concealing the truth; hypocrisy or deception
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elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
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deception
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