1. people who conceal their true feelings, intentions, or character; those who practice deception or pretense
Usage: plural of dissimulator; formal or literary register

Examples

• The novel portrays the court as full of dissimulators who hide their ambitions behind flattery.
• Dissimulators often gain trust before revealing their true motives.
• She recognized the dissimulators in the group by their inconsistent behavior.
• Throughout history, political dissimulators have manipulated public opinion.
• The detective was skilled at identifying dissimulators during interrogations.
• Dissimulators may appear friendly while plotting against their rivals.