dissimulation
dissimulation · dissimulations
дисимуляція, приховування
The act of concealing the truthThe act of concealing the truth; hypocrisy or deception.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of concealing the truth; hypocrisy or deception.
дисимуляціяdysymuljacija, приховуванняpryxovuvannja
the act of deceiving
(countable, uncountable)Hiding one's feelings or intentions.
Translations
4 languagesУкраїнська
By meaning 1
the act of concealing the truth:
Origin
Inherited from Middle English dissimulacioun, from Old French dissimulation, from Latin diInherited from Middle English dissimulacioun, from Old French dissimulation, from Latin dissimulātiō; equivalent to dissimule + -ation.
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Forms
plural: dissimulations| Singular | dissimulation |
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regular
Synonyms
12 synonymsClose in meaning
- the act of deceiving:deceptiondeceitdissembling
Word family
1 related wordsRelateddissimulate
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable