Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- intransitive verb To conceal (one's intentions, for example) under a feigned appearance. synonym: disguise.
- intransitive verb To conceal one's true feelings or intentions.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Dissembling; feigning.
- To simulate the contrary of; cause to appear different from the reality.
- Synonyms Simulate, Disguise, etc. See
dissemble . - To practise dissimulation; make pretense; feign.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- intransitive verb To dissemble; to feign; to pretend.
- adjective obsolete Feigning; simulating; pretending.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb intransitive To practise deception by concealment or omission or by
feigning a false appearance. - verb transitive To hide or disguise by adopting a false appearance.
- verb transitive, rare To
connive at; towink at; to pretend not to notice.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb hide (feelings) from other people
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Gaddis also explained why diplomats must dissimulate and are therefore not only frustrating to historians but misunderstood by all sides in politics:
Jim Sleeper: Henry Kissinger's Grand Strategy Takes a New Turn at Yale Jim Sleeper 2011
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It allows that it is permissible "to dissimulate" or not tell the truth to pagans, non-Muslims and even backsliding or apostating Muslims this of course depends upon who makes the judgement about who is doing the "backsliding" or "apostasy".
Robert Eisenman: Ultimatums Work -- Sarkozy and Cameron Intervene Robert Eisenman 2011
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Gaddis also explained why diplomats must dissimulate and are therefore not only frustrating to historians but misunderstood by all sides in politics:
Jim Sleeper: Henry Kissinger's Grand Strategy Takes a New Turn at Yale Jim Sleeper 2011
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We have not the strength with which to fight this man; we must dissimulate, and win, if win we can, by craft.
Chapter 22 2010
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It allows that it is permissible "to dissimulate" or not tell the truth to pagans, non-Muslims and even backsliding or apostating Muslims this of course depends upon who makes the judgement about who is doing the "backsliding" or "apostasy".â¨â¨â¨
Robert Eisenman: Ultimatums Work -- Sarkozy and Cameron Intervene Robert Eisenman 2011
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But the Internet has inundated us with information delivered through an array of online services "so vast and incomprehensible that we can't dissimulate," says Juels.
Homeland Security chief Napolitano seeks citizen cybercrime fighters 2010
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It allows that it is permissible "to dissimulate" or not tell the truth to pagans, non-Muslims and even backsliding or apostating Muslims this of course depends upon who makes the judgement about who is doing the "backsliding" or "apostasy".
Robert Eisenman: Ultimatums Work -- Sarkozy and Cameron Intervene Robert Eisenman 2011
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Obama forces Jeremiah Wright to dissimulate about the nature of his church, his and their views, opinions, and achievements.
Hillary Telling Local Media In Future Voting States That Obama Wants Race To End 2009
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Are you suggesting that the "obligation to lie in order to dissimulate the jihad" -- taqqiya -- is never practiced by practicing Muslims?
On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009
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That becomes more and more obvious as the vile acts of the current administration come to light, and instead of honestly saying, "Yes, that is simply wrong," they slither and dissimulate.
Balkinization 2007
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