feigned

American  

[feynd] / feɪnd /

adjective

1. pretended; sham; counterfeit.

   feigned enthusiasm.

2. assumed; fictitious.

   a feigned name.

3. disguised.

   a feigned voice.

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Other Word Forms

• feignedly adverb
• feignedness noun

Etymology

Origin of feigned

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English; feign + -ed ²

Example Sentences

The demands are part of a broader public expression of confidence—whether real or feigned—in recent days.

From The Wall Street Journal

I kind of knew that, but when she had that reaction, which was not feigned at all, that was like a shot of advice from the heart.

From The Wall Street Journal

As those scenes played in New York, Swift affectionately turned to Saunders and yelled, "YES!" as he giggled and covered his face in feigned shyness.

From BBC

When another student enters and surveys the bodies on the ground in poorly feigned shock, few manage to suppress their giggles.

From Salon

“Go on,” Johnson says with a feigned seriousness.

From Los Angeles Times