Dissimulation and Plainness

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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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Plainness is an antonym for dissimulation.

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

Usage example: his unabashed plainness in telling people exactly what he thought of them was often offensive

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Dissimulation is an antonym for plainness.

Nearby Words: plain, plainly

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