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dissimulation

concealment

noun dee-see-my-lah-SYOHN Rare
Communication Speech

Also means

dissimulation

Usage Note

Dissimulation denotes the deliberate hiding of one's true feelings, intentions, or identity — closer to 'dissembling' than mere 'hiding'. It is a formal or literary term; in everyday speech mensonge or tromperie are more common. In law, dissimulation de revenus ('concealment of income') is a standard phrase for tax fraud.

Examples

"Sa dissimulation a trompé tout le monde."

Natural Translation

His dissimulation deceived everyone.

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