— dissimulative , adj. — dissimulator , n.
/di sim"yeuh layt'/ , v. , dissimulated, dissimulating .
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.
[ 1525-35; dissimulatus (ptp. of dissimulare to feign). See DIS- 1 , SIMULATE ]