dissimulation

UK: /dɪˌsɪmjʊˈleɪʃən/

US: /dɪˌsɪmjəˈleɪʃən/

US: (di sim′yə lā′shən)

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

dis•sim•u•la•tion  (di sim′yə lā′shən), n. 

1. the act of dissimulating;
   feigning;
   hypocrisy.

• Latin dissimulātiōn- (stem of dissimulātiō a feigning); see dis-¹, simulation
• Anglo-French)
• Middle English dissimulacioun (1350–1400

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

dis•sim•u•late /dɪˈsɪmyəˌleɪt/   v., -lat•ed, -lat•ing. 

1. to conceal under a false appearance; dissemble: [~ + object]
   dissimulated their intentions right up to the moment of the attack.
   [no object]
   They were just dissimulating, pretending to be friendly.

dis•sim•u•la•tion /dɪˌsɪmyəˈleɪʃən/  n. [uncountable]
dis•sim•u•la•tor, n. [countable] See -simil-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

dis•sim•u•late  (di sim′yə lāt′), v., -lat•ed, -lat•ing. 
v.t. 

1. to disguise or conceal under a false appearance;
   dissemble:
   to dissimulate one's true feelings about a rival.

v.i. 

2. to conceal one's true motives, thoughts, etc., by some pretense;
   speak or act hypocritically.

• Latin dissimulātus (past participle of dissimulāre to feign). See dis-¹, simulate
• 1525–35

dis•sim′u•la′tive, adj. 
dis•sim′u•la′tor, n.