Dissimulation (Noun)

Meaning

The act of deceiving.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

  • Through a masterful display of dissimulation, the con artist convinced the wealthy investor to hand over his life savings.
  • Her dissimulation was so convincing that even her closest friends had no idea she was secretly working for the rival company.
  • The dishonest politician's dissimulation was eventually exposed when a whistleblower came forward with incriminating evidence.
  • The spy's skilled dissimulation allowed her to go undercover and gather crucial information without arousing suspicion.
  • The company's dissimulation regarding the true nature of the project was revealed when the investigative journalist uncovered the hidden documents.

Synonyms

  • Deception
  • Deceit
  • Dissembling

Hypernyms

  • Falsification
  • Misrepresentation

Hyponyms

  • Fakery
  • Duplicity
  • Cheat
  • Cheating
  • Obscurantism
  • Indirection
  • Pretending
  • Chicane
  • Wile
  • Chicanery
  • Shenanigan
  • Feigning
  • Impersonation
  • Four Flush
  • Trickery
  • Double-dealing
  • Delusion
  • Imposture
  • Head Game
  • Bluff
  • Illusion
  • Pretense
  • Pretence
  • Take-in

Related Words

  • Dissimulate (verb)
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