dissimulation
noun
dissimulation is spelled D-I-S-S-I-M-U-L-A-T-I-O-N: 13 letters. It appears about once in every 15 million words in written English, the 118,441st most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, dissimulation means “The act of concealing the truth; hypocrisy or deception” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of dissimulation is dissimulations.
How many letters and syllables are in dissimulation?
| Letters | 13: D-I-S-S-I-M-U-L-A-T-I-O-N |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 15 million words; the 118,441st most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is dissimulation?
Dissimulation appears about once in every 15 million words in written English, the 118,441st most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
Forms of dissimulation
- dissimulations plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does dissimulation mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
The act of concealing the truth; hypocrisy or deception.
- 2
Hiding one's feelings or intentions.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Dissimulation in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense the act of concealing the truth:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | dissimulation |
| Spanish | disimulación, disimulo |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does dissimulation come from?
Inherited from Middle English dissimulacioun, from Old French dissimulation, from Latin dissimulātiō; equivalent to dissimule + -ation.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).