dissimulation

Definitions of dissimulation
  1. noun
    the act of giving a false appearance
    synonyms: faux semblant
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    apparence
    pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
    apparence, faux semblant, hypocrisie, simulation
    the enactment of a pretense
    simulation, théâtre
    a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
    attitude
    a theatrical pose created for effect
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    tromperie
    the act of deceiving
  2. noun
    the enactment of a pretense
    synonyms: apparence, faux semblant, hypocrisie, simulation
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    faux semblant
    the act of giving a false appearance
  3. noun
    an artful or simulated semblance
    synonyms: prétexte
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    apparence, couleur, semblant
    an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
  4. noun
    the quality of being pretentious (behaving or speaking in such a manner as to create a false appearance of great importance or worth)
    synonyms: faux semblant, prétention
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    apparat, ostentation
    pretentious or showy or vulgar display
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    caractère non naturel
    the quality of being unnatural or not based on natural principles
  5. noun
    pretending with intention to deceive
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    hypocrisie
    an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction
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    tromperie
    a misleading falsehood
  6. noun
    the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
  7. noun
    the activity of keeping something secret
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    camouflage
    the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance
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    activité, occupation
    any specific behavior
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"The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe

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