1. The action or practice of concealing one's true feelings, intentions, or character; pretense or deception.
Usage: Usually uncountable; plural form 'dissimulations' refers to multiple instances or types of concealment.

Examples

• His dissimulations about his past finally came to light during the investigation.
• The politician's dissimulations regarding campaign finances damaged her credibility.
• She saw through his dissimulations and recognized his true motives.
• Years of dissimulations had made it difficult for him to express genuine emotion.
• The novel explores the dissimulations people use to navigate social hierarchies.
• Their dissimulations masked a deep resentment toward one another.