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Example sentences for "dissimulate"

Lexicographically close words:
dissimilar; dissimilarities; dissimilarity; dissimilation; dissimilitude; dissimulated; dissimulating; dissimulation; dissipate; dissipated
  1. Neither was the colonel behindhand in becoming enamored of the beauty of Lucia; nor was he the man to dissimulate his sentiments.

  2. In his place I should have endeavored to dissimulate my embarrassment by doubting this assertion, and requesting to be assured of the fact.

  3. The master bowed with the ceremonious affectation he always showed in order to dissimulate his aversion towards those of the cloth.

  4. As usual, when he heard that remark, Schleifmann could not dissimulate an angry gesture.

  5. If I speak to her," thought he, "I shall not be able to dissimulate my joy, and perhaps she will go into hysterics.

  6. At the unexpected apparition of Samuel Brohl, the two women changed colour; the one flushed from the effort that she made to dissimulate her vexation, the other turned pale from emotion.

  7. And Kaunitz, not caring to dissimulate with Binder, gave vent to his exceeding joy.

  8. Let me advise your majesty to dissimulate your anger, and send conciliatory messages.

  9. Billardiere could not dissimulate that Favancourt had orders to accompany him, and to remain with him in the place to which they were going.

  10. Duc d'Orleans returned into the chamber directly after the operation was performed, and the faculty did not dissimulate from him that, judging by the nature of the wound, and what had issued from it, the Cardinal had not long to live.

  11. The valets being gone, Louvois did not dissimulate from the King his mission.

  12. So true it is, that men do not wish to die, and dissimulate from themselves the approach of death as long as possible.

  13. They openly avowed, also, how much they had been surprised by the valour of the majority of our troops, above all of the cavalry, and did not dissimulate that we should have gained the day, had we been better led.

  14. The same confidence in quacks, which destroyed the grandson, hastened the dissolution of the grandfather, and to this he added the pusillanimity of wishing to dissimulate the infirmities of age.

  15. Is it possible to dissimulate with persons whom we love?

  16. Self-love was the means by which this woman had been elevated to the point where we have seen her; she was incessantly actuated by it, and does not dissimulate the fact.

  17. The better to dissimulate this beautiful preference, no doubt.

  18. Like all soldiers, Laramée cherished an instinctive hatred of men of the law, and he did not dissimulate his joy at the thought of the reception awaiting the recorder and his scribe the next day.

  19. Jolivet, did not dissimulate the fear of all that the Catholic religion was now to be extinguished.

  20. It is not unusual for the modern artist to seek, like Euripides, to dissimulate the lack of true ethical purpose in his work by agitating various problems.

  21. I have said that many churchmen, notably the Jesuits, sought to dissimulate the full austerity of Christian doctrine and thus retain their authority over a world that was moving away from austerity and so threatening to escape them.

  22. Impossible that every one should possess every thing; therefore dissimulate your greed and divide.

  23. In Heaven's name, do not dissimulate any longer, and tell me how it is possible to stifle the pangs of labour.

  24. Did he already dissimulate under the appearance of cold regularity the wild passions of the Jacobin of '93.

  25. Moreover be assured I shall not dissimulate again.

  26. Let's not dissimulate for the present," pleaded the girl, "or juggle words.

  27. Moreover, in vain would I endeavor to dissimulate the truth, by saying that your future may reveal no crosses; I see them in store for you.

  28. This time, the Jew can still less dissimulate his displeasure, it seems tried to the utmost; but the baron feels himself actuated by a secret impulse, that urges him to persevere in his solicitations, and conquer.

  29. If the Baron could dissimulate on the side of severity she could dissimulate on the side of calm.

  30. Isaacson strove to dissimulate his joy, Nigel to dissimulate his feeling of sudden loneliness.


  31. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "dissimulate" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    act; affect; assume; bluff; camouflage; cloak; counterfeit; disguise; fake; feign; game; mask; play; pretend; profess; sham; simulate