Dissimulation and Openness

Opposite meaning words

Dissimulation noun - The inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery.

Usage example: got whatever she wanted through shameless dissimulation

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Openness noun - The free expression of one's true feelings and opinions.

Usage example: her openness was refreshing after the tiresome coyness of her friends

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Dissimulation is an antonym for openness.

Nearby Words: open, opening, openly

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Openness and Dissimulation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dissimulation/openness

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