dissimulation

UK
/dɪˌsɪmjʊˈleɪʃən/
US
/dɪˌsɪmjəˈleɪʃən/

Translations

dissimulationnoun
dissimulations
pl
His dissimulation was so convincing that no one suspected his true intentions.
Sa dissimulation était si convaincante que personne ne se doutait de ses véritables intentions.
dissimulationadjective
UK
/dɪˌsɪmjʊˈleɪʃən/
US
/dɪˌsɪmjəˈleɪʃən/
Used attributively to modify a following noun, relating to or characterized by dissimulation.
Additional translations
dissimulatoireSoutenu ; rare. S’emploie surtout pour qualifier un procédé ou un comportement fondé sur la dissimulation.

Definitions

dissimulationnoun
The act of concealing one's thoughts, feelings, or character; pretense.
His dissimulation was so convincing that no one suspected his true intentions.
dissimulationadjective
Relating to or characterized by dissimulation; used attributively to denote acts or methods of concealment or pretense.
The spy relied on dissimulation techniques to avoid detection.