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Word of the Day – Dissimulate

By January 30, 2026Word of the Day

Dissimulate (verb)

dis-im-yu-layt

To disguise or conceal under a false appearance; dissemble.

First recorded in 1525–35, dissimulate is from the Latin word dissimulātus (past participle of dissimulāre to feign)

Example sentences

“Everyone knew he was prone to dissimulate his own intentions.”

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