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Word to the Wise

July 28, 2007

321439844_61821e6344_m.jpgWord to the Wise: Dissimulate

To “dissimulate” (dih-SIM-yuh-late) - from the Latin for “conceal” - is to hide one’s feelings or intentions.

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Example (as used by Axel Munthe in The Story of San Michele): “The dog cannot dissimulate, cannot deceive, cannot lie because he cannot speak.”

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2 Responses to “Word to the Wise”

  1. goinglikesixty on July 28th, 2007 10:38 pm

    Dogs can dissumulate their feelings if they are wearing cones.

    http://dogswithcones.com

  2. babyboomerqueen on July 31st, 2007 7:13 pm

    LOL
    ~The Baby Boomer Queen~

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