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dissimulation

/dɪsɪmʊˈleɪʃən/ noun · British & US
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What does dissimulation mean?

noun

The act of concealing one's true feelings or intentions, often by pretending to be something one is not. Dissimulation involves a deliberate attempt to deceive or mislead others.

Example

"The politician's dissimulation about the economic crisis was exposed when a leaked document revealed the true extent of the problem."

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