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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDissimulation
/dɪˌsɪm.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of concealing one's true motives, thoughts, or feelings under a deceptive appearance.
"His outward calm was mere dissimulation, masking the intense anxiety he felt inside." - 2
A false show or pretense; hypocrisy or feigning.
"The diplomatic negotiations were fraught with political dissimulation and hidden agendas."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb dissimulare, meaning 'to disguise, conceal, or dissemble', which is a compound of dis- (expressing separation or reversal) and simulare (to make like, imitate). It entered the English language in the late Middle English period via Old French, retaining its core meaning of hiding one's true motives, feelings, or identity under a false appearance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dissimulation" is said worldwide
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dissimulation
Transliteration: /di.si.my.la.sjɔ̃/
"Sa dissimulation a fini par éveiller de sérieux soupçons."
Täuschung
Transliteration: /ˈtɔɪ̯ʃʊŋ/
"Er versuchte, seine Absichten durch geschickte Täuschung zu verbergen."
dissimulazione
Transliteration: /dis.si.mu.laˈt͡sjo.ne/
"La sua dissimulatione era così perfetta che nessuno dubitava di lui."
disimulo
Transliteration: /disiˈmulo/
"Actuó con total disimulo para no revelar la sorpresa."
dissimulação
Transliteration: /di.si.mu.laˈsɐ̃w̃/
"A dissimulação dele escondeva suas verdades intenções."
कपट
Transliteration: kapat
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उसकी बातों में बहुत कपट था।"
掩饰
Transliteration: yǎnshì
Script: 中文汉字
"他试图通过掩饰来隐藏自己的真实意图。"
위장
Transliteration: wijang
Script: 한국어 한글
"그의 친절은 진심이 아닌 위장이었다."
隠蔽
Transliteration: inpei
Script: 日本語
"彼の巧妙な隠蔽工作が明るみに出た。"
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