dissimulacioun

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French dissimulacion, from Latin dissimulātiō; equivalent to dissimulen +‎ -acioun.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /disimiu̯ˌlaːsiˈuːn/, /diˈsimiu̯laːsjun/, /diˈsimilaːsjun/

Noun

dissimulacioun (uncountable)

  1. Dissimulation; deception or hypocrisy.
  2. (rare) Hiding or evasiveness.

Descendants

  • English: dissimulation

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