dissimulation
/di,simju'leiʃn/
Definition
Noun: 1. The act of concealing one's true thoughts, feelings, or character; deception by pretense. It refers to the behavior of hiding reality under a false appearance. The core idea is active, intentional concealment or feigning.
Usage
- Dissimulation is an uncountable noun used in formal or literary contexts to describe the general practice or act of hiding the truth.
- It often implies a sustained or habitual practice of deceit, rather than a single lie.
- Common collocations include: .
Examples
- His constant dissimulation made it impossible to know his real intentions.
- In the court of the king, survival often depended on skillful dissimulation.
- She saw through his dissimulation and recognized the anger behind his calm smile.
Advanced Usage
- "To practice dissimulation": To habitually or skillfully conceal one's true nature or intentions.
- The spy was trained to practice dissimulation in every interaction.
- The related concept "simulation" means pretending to have a feeling or state one does not have, while "dissimulation" means pretending to have a feeling or state one have.
Variants and Related Words
- Dissimulate (verb): To conceal or disguise one's true thoughts, feelings, or intentions.
- He was able to dissimulate his fear perfectly.
- Dissembling (noun): A close synonym, often used interchangeably with , emphasizing the act of hiding under a false appearance.
Synonyms
- Deception
- Pretense
- Hypocrisy
- Duplicity
- Concealment
Antonyms
- Candor
- Frankness
- Sincerity
- Openness
- Forthrightness
Noun
-
the act of deceiving
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