feigned

adjective

Pronunciation: /feɪnd/

Definition

Pretended or simulated in order to deceive.

Examples

• She feigned surprise when her friends threw a party for her birthday.

• The boxer feigned a punch to the head before landing a blow to the body.

• His feigned interest in the lecture was obvious to everyone in the room.

How to Use feigned

feign [noun] (collocation)

To pretend to have a specific feeling or state. — "He decided to feign ignorance when the police asked about the missing money."

feigned [noun] (collocation)

Used as an adjective to describe a false quality. — "Her feigned enthusiasm did not fool the experienced interviewer."

Synonyms of feigned

Words with a similar meaning to feigned:

• fake
• false
• simulated
• affected
• insincere

Antonyms of feigned

Words with the opposite meaning to feigned:

• genuine
• sincere

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