掩饰 (yǎn shì): Cover up (Verb) — Meaning & Stroke Order

Why bother concealing it? We can all see that you actually care a lot about this matter.

She tried to cover her embarrassment with humor.

Far from glossing over his mistake, he proactively admitted it and took responsibility.

Although he tried hard to conceal his inner anxiety, his tightly clenched hands gave him away.