Answer to "Dissimulation" crossword clue

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word IRONY , but the solution may also be CAMOUFLAGE which is one of the most recent solution (1990 in New York Times).

Dissimulation crossword clue answers

Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.

Answer	Likelyness	Letters
IRONY	50 %	5
CAMOUFLAGE	25 %	10
PRETENSE	25 %	8

Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Dissimulation

These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.

• dissembling
• deception
• deceit
• imposture
• subterfuge
• prevarication
• dissemblance
• complaisance
• duplicity
• concealment
• impostures
• knavery

Crossword Answer definitions

IRONY noun

1. A statement that, when taken in context, may actually mean something different from, or the opposite of, what is written literally; the use of words expressing something other than their literal intention, often in a humorous context.
2. Dramatic irony: a theatrical effect in which the meaning of a situation, or some incongruity in the plot, is understood by the audience, but not by the characters in the play.
3. Ignorance feigned for the purpose of confounding or provoking an antagonist; Socratic irony.
4. The state of two usually unrelated entities, parties, actions, etc. being related through a common connection in an uncommon way.
5. Contradiction between circumstances and expectations; condition contrary to what might be expected.

IRONY adjective

1. Of or pertaining to the metal iron.

More crossword clues leading to the same solutions

Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution

More clues leading to the result IRONY

• "I'm clueless," for instance (considering the context)
• O. Henry device
• Literary device
• Subtle twist
• "A free ride when you've already paid" is an example of it, according to Alanis Morissette
• Device used by O. Henry
• Sardonic wit
• "The gaiety of reflection and the joy of wisdom," per Anatole France
• Dramatic device
• Literary twist

More clues leading to the result CAMOUFLAGE

• Hide
• Disguise
• Dissimulation
• "Trick" used by the creatures found in rows 3, 5, 11 and 13

More clues leading to the result PRETENSE

• Outward appearance
• Act
• Make-believe
• Front
• Sham
• False show
• Charade
• False appearance
• False act
• False front