Definitions for dissimulates

dissimulates dis·sim·u·late

Spelling: [dih-sim-yuh-leyt]
IPA: /dɪˈsɪm yəˌleɪt/

Dissimulates is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 1098 anagrams from letters in dissimulates (adeiilmssstu).

Definitions for dissimulates

verb (used with object)

  1. to disguise or conceal under a false appearance; dissemble:
  2. to disguise or conceal under a false appearance; dissemble:

verb (used without object)

  1. to conceal one's true motives, thoughts, etc., by some pretense; speak or act hypocritically.
  2. to conceal one's true motives, thoughts, etc., by some pretense; speak or act hypocritically.

Origin of dissimulates

First recorded in 1525-35, dissimulate is from the Latin word dissimulātus (past participle of dissimulāre to feign). See dis-1, si

Examples for dissimulates

To dissimulate my own share in it, at any rate, I asked him how his mother might be.

Yet each glance said the same, that it was wise to dissimulate and take no offense.

Sartines rose, trying in vain to dissimulate the agitation to which he was a prey.

The better to dissimulate this beautiful preference, no doubt.

On the contrary, if you knew better how to dissimulate, I should be less happy.

The patriots could not dissimulate the impression they made.

He fronted her, with a quickness he tried to dissimulate, from the other side.

So long as I remain here you will dissimulate your fear and will not take any precautions.

Since hearing Marta's story he found it hard to dissimulate with Krell.

Of what use would it be to dissimulate with an enemy so well informed as you pretend to be?

Yet each glance said the same, that it was wise to dissimulate and take no offense.

The better to dissimulate this beautiful preference, no doubt.

So long as I remain here you will dissimulate your fear and will not take any precautions.

Since hearing Marta's story he found it hard to dissimulate with Krell.

Sartines rose, trying in vain to dissimulate the agitation to which he was a prey.

The patriots could not dissimulate the impression they made.

Of what use would it be to dissimulate with an enemy so well informed as you pretend to be?

He fronted her, with a quickness he tried to dissimulate, from the other side.

On the contrary, if you knew better how to dissimulate, I should be less happy.

To dissimulate my own share in it, at any rate, I asked him how his mother might be.

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