Affect
Affect verb - To present a false appearance of.
Usage example: she affected complete unawareness that we were talking about her, though she must have overheard
Dissimulate and affect are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Dissimulate" instead a verb "Affect".
Dissimulate
Dissimulate verb - To take on a false or deceptive appearance.
Usage example: as an actress she had been trained to dissimulate, so she had no trouble hiding her true feelings offstage as well
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Synonyms for Dissimulate
Affect and dissimulate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Affect" instead a verb "Dissimulate".
Nearby Words: dissimulation, dissimulating
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