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dissimulado

[di.si.mu.ˈla.du]
adjectivemasculinepl: dissimulados
dissimulated, concealed, hidden, feigned
1. Characterized by concealment of one's true feelings, motives, or thoughts; pretending or feigning
He gave a dissimulated smile despite his inner sadness.
Ele deu um sorriso dissimulado apesar da sua tristeza interior.
2. Deliberately hidden or disguised; not openly shown or admitted
The company's dissimulated intentions were eventually revealed.
As intenções dissimuladas da empresa foram eventualmente reveladas.
3. False or insincere in appearance or manner
His dissimulated politeness masked his true contempt.
Sua polidez dissimulada mascarava seu verdadeiro desprezo.
NYC Slang
fake, phony, two-faced
Synonyms
dissimuladorfingidofalsoenganosohipócritamascarado
Antonyms
sincerogenuínoautênticofrancohonestotransparente

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dissimulado
Standard usage; commonly used in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
dissimulado
Standard usage; may also use 'fingido' as alternative
Rio de Janeiro
dissimulado
Standard usage; colloquially may say 'cara de pau' for a dissimulated person
Portugal
dissimulado
Standard usage; formal and literary contexts preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

cara dissimulada
jogo dissimulado
dissimular a verdade
com dissimulação
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