dissimulate
UK/dɪ'sɪmjʊleɪt/US/di'simjuleit/
TOEFLGREC2
Definitions
v.
To hide one's true feelings or intentions by pretending
掩饰，假装（以伪装隐藏真实想法）
Root Breakdown
Root-deriveddis- + simulate. Where simulate is to 'make like' (feign something), dissimulate is to feign the absence of something — to mask a real feeling rather than fake a false one.
Root sim still carries 56 more wordsExample Sentences
- 1.
She could not dissimulate her anger any longer.
- 2.
Skilled negotiators know when to dissimulate.