feigned
adjective
pretended; sham; counterfeit.
feignedly
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a word derived from
feigned.
Example Sentences
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And this was not done feignedly, but really—for justice called for it, he standing in the room of sinners.
From Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03 by John Bunyan
She looked at him either really or feignedly surprised, her expression changing to one of indignation, and waited for him to speak.
From Nan of Music Mountain by N. C. (Newell Convers) Wyeth
All men have been of his occupation; and indeed, what he doth feignedly, that do others essentially.
From Character Writings of the 17th Century by Various
Let them then that christianly name the name of Christ, make it manifest that they do not do it feignedly, by departing from iniquity.
From Works of John Bunyan — Volume 02 by John Bunyan
In 1595 Richard Barnfield appended to his poem Cynthia a set of twenty sonnets, in which he feignedly avowed affection for a youth called Ganymede.
From A Life of William Shakespeare with portraits and facsimiles by Sir Sidney Lee
