feigning
[ fey-ning ]
/ feɪ nɪŋ /
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noun
the act of pretending or putting on a show in order to deceive:The feigning of hurt feelings is just a manipulative ploy she uses.
adjective
putting on a show in order to deceive; pretending:“It hurts,” moaned the feigning child on the floor, gripping her ankle in a convincing display of pain.
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