DISSIMULATE


Meaning of DISSIMULATE in English

dis ‧ sim ‧ u ‧ late /dɪˈsɪmjəleɪt, dɪˈsɪmjʊleɪt/ BrE AmE verb [intransitive and transitive] formal

[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: dissimulare , from simulare 'to make like' ]

to hide your true feelings or intentions, especially by lying

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.