feign (Meaning)
feign (v)
make believe with the intent to deceive
make a pretence of
feign (v. t.)
To give a mental existence to, as to something not real or actual; to imagine; to invent; hence, to pretend; to form and relate as if true.
To represent by a false appearance of; to pretend; to counterfeit; as, to feign a sickness.
To dissemble; to conceal.
Synonyms & Antonyms of feign
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feign Sentence Examples
- The politician's smile was so obviously fake that everyone could tell he was feigning happiness.
- The injured athlete was determined to finish the race, but he was clearly feigning strength.
- The child feigned interest in his vegetables in order to avoid eating them.
- The actor feigned indifference towards the awards ceremony in order to hide his excitement.
- The artist feigned poverty in order to gain sympathy and support for his work.
- The student feigned illness to avoid taking his final exams.
- The criminal feigned remorse in order to receive a lighter sentence.
- The employee feigned competence in order to keep his job.
- The politician's feigned concern for the poor was obvious to everyone.
- The athlete feigned injury in order to get out of playing the game.
FAQs About the word feign
make believe with the intent to deceive, make a pretence ofTo give a mental existence to, as to something not real or actual; to imagine; to invent; hence, to p
simulate, assume,pretend, counterfeit,act, pose, conceal, profess, pass (for), put on
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The politician's smile was so obviously fake that everyone could tell he was feigning happiness.
The injured athlete was determined to finish the race, but he was clearly feigning strength.
The child feigned interest in his vegetables in order to avoid eating them.
The actor feigned indifference towards the awards ceremony in order to hide his excitement.
