dissimulation
UK/dɪ,sɪmjə'leʃən/US/di.simju'leiʃәn/
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Definitions
n.
The act of concealing one's true feelings or intentions; deception
掩饰，虚伪，伪装
Root Breakdown
Native EnglishNoun of dissimulate: dis- + simul ('make like / pretend') = pretending you feel otherwise. Dissimulation is hiding what is, by feigning what isn't.
Root sim still carries 56 more wordsExample Sentences
- 1.
Years of dissimulation had made his real opinions impossible to read.
- 2.
Diplomacy sometimes requires a degree of dissimulation.