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feign
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- pronunciation:
- feIn
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Grammatical Patterns
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
feigns, feigning, feigned |
| definition 1: |
to imitate in order to deceive; put on or give a false appearance of.
She feigned indifference to his compliments.He feigned being ill in order to avoid coming into work that day.[verb + gerund
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- similar words:
- act, assume, counterfeit, fake, play, pretend, sham, simulate
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| definition 2: |
to misrepresent or pretend to.
He is feigning responsibility for a noble deed.- similar words:
- assume, play, pretend
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| related words: |
affect, disguise, profess |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to pretend.
- similar words:
- act, counterfeit, fool, sham
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| related words: |
fake, lie, pose |
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| derivations: |
feigned (adj.), feigningly (adv.), feigner (n.) |
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