1a :
to give a false appearance of
: induce as a false impression feign death. b : to assert as if true : pretend He feigned that he was not feeling well so that he could leave the party early. 2 archaic. a : invent, imagine. b : to give fictional representation to.
Does feign mean fake?
1.
To take on or give a false appearance of
: affect, assume, counterfeit, fake, pretend, put on, sham, simulate.
What is a feigned friendship?
Feigned is an adjective that means “
not genuine
,” like your feigned interest in your friends’ discussion of celebrity hairstyle trends. The word feigned, pronounce “faynd,” comes from the Old French word feign, which means “pretend, imitate, shirk.” Feigned emotions aren’t real, and therefore, they are a bit dishonest.
What does Feignedly mean?
1 :
fictitious Was his account actual or
feigned? 2 : not genuine or real showered him with feigned compliments. Synonyms & Antonyms More Example Sentences Learn More About feigned.
How do you use the word feign?
Feign sentence example
Cassie drew her brows down to feign a stern expression. The kids
always feign sleep when I go in to check on them
. If they served something she couldn’t eat, she’d feign illness. I wish you wouldn’t feign illness on every first day of school.
What is Feening?
Also feen [feen] . Slang.
to desire greatly
: just another junkie fiending after his next hit;As soon as I finish a cigarette I’m fiending to light another.
What does feign mean in Old English?
a :
invent
, imagine. b : to give fictional representation to. 3 obsolete : disguise, conceal. intransitive verb.
What does extenuate mean in English?
1 :
to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
(something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate There is no economic analysis that can extenuate bigotry.—
What is feign innocence?
vb. 1 to
put on a
show of (a quality or emotion); pretend. to feign innocence.
What does feigned lips mean?
speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths
.
mouth
.
articulate silently
; form words with the lips only. lip-sync, lip-synch. move the lips in synchronization (with recorded speech or song)
What is the meaning for complacency?
1 :
self-satisfaction
especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies When it comes to safety, complacency can be dangerous. 2 : an instance of usually unaware or uninformed self-satisfaction.
What is the meaning of philatelist?
:
a specialist in philately
: one who collects or studies stamps.
What is an example of Feign?
To feign is defined as to make up a story or act in a way that you don’t feel. An example of to feign is
to seem like you’re sick to get out of going to school
. To imitate so as to deceive. Feign another’s voice.
How do you use the word imminent in a sentence?
- The birth of her child was imminent, if not past due.
- There was no luggage standing by to indicate an imminent departure.
- In 1678 war seemed imminent between France and England.
- When an attack was imminent, I called Brady and made him swear to take care of you.
How do you feign excitement?
- Strelka Institute for Media, Architecture and Design/flickr. Adjust your body language. …
- Flickr/Eugene Kim. Bring a note pad. …
- Flickr/ITU Pictures. Ask a few questions. …
- Flickr/Ralf Smallkaa. Tag team.
