dissimulation

nounCommon GRE wordMore D words

the deliberate concealment of one's real thoughts or feelings beneath a pretended exterior

In a sentence

Dissimulation in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing dissimulation in a sentence.

Her practiced dissimulation kept her rivals from ever guessing how anxious she truly was.

Synonyms

pretensedissemblingfeigningdeceit

Antonyms

candorfrankness

Keep going

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a raised platform for speakers or honored guests

to waste time or act without urgency

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marked with spots or patches of color or light

to intimidate or discourage with fear or doubt

to move slowly or waste time idly

a scarcity or shortage of something

Common questions

Dissimulation (noun) means the deliberate concealment of one's real thoughts or feelings beneath a pretended exterior

Here is dissimulation used in an example sentence: "Her practiced dissimulation kept her rivals from ever guessing how anxious she truly was."

Common synonyms for dissimulation include pretense, dissembling, feigning, deceit.

Antonyms of dissimulation include candor, frankness.

Dissimulation is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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