All 5 Uses of
dissimulation
in
The Count of Monte Cristo
- Thus the Genoese, subtle as he was, was duped by Edmond, in whose favor his mild demeanor, his nautical skill, and his admirable dissimulation, pleaded.†
Chpt 22-23 *
- "Certainly, women alone know how to dissimulate," said Monte Cristo to himself, glancing at Madame Danglars, who was smiling on the procureur, and embracing his wife.†
Chpt 61-62
- "What a bad calculator you are!" exclaimed Danglars, calling to his assistance all his philosophy and dissimulation.†
Chpt 65-66
- "Indeed, my dear friend," said Beauchamp first, who had either the most feeling or the least dissimulation, "allow me to congratulate you; this is a very unhoped-for conclusion of a very disagreeable affair."†
Chpt 91-92
- "You then love Haidee?" asked Monte Cristo with an emotion he in vain endeavored to dissimulate.†
Chpt 117
Definition:
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(dissimulation) hide (feelings) from other people by pretense