feigned

[US]/feɪnd/
[UK]/fend/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. simulated; fictitious; artificial
v. pretend; fabricate

Phrases & Collocations

feigned innocence

feigned interest

feigned smile

feign death

Example Sentences

He accepted the invitation with feigned enthusiasm.

He feigned indifference to criticism of his work.

The child feigned a look of innocence when his mother asked who had eaten the cake.

Real-world Examples

Adrian didn't really hurt his leg – he feigned, or pretended, to be hurt.

Source: 6 Minute English

" You have a cheerful way of grieving, " said Catelyn, whose distress was not feigned.

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Clash of Kings (Bilingual Edition)

" Gone" ? Petyr feigned surprise. " Where would I go" ?

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Feast for Crows (Bilingual Edition)

" A feigned boy is what he has, " said Randyll Tarly.

Source: A Dance with Dragons: The Song of Ice and Fire (Bilingual Chinese-English)

But William feigned an interest in football so the boy would have someone to relate to.

Source: Our Day This Season 1

" I haven't been anywhere near your office! " said Harry angrily, forgetting his feigned deafness.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

There is a chance here. " We still have Windblown in the dungeons. Those feigned deserters" .

Source: A Dance with Dragons: The Song of Ice and Fire (Bilingual Chinese-English)

Before long, one certain feigned Holiness called on him.

Source: Pan Pan

His feigned timidity flattered the vanity of the Nuns, who endeavoured to reassure him.

Source: Monk (Part 2)

The Baron raised his gaze to the ceiling in feigned exasperation while his thoughts raced.

Source: "Dune" audiobook

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