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   feign

   /feɪn/

   verb

   • 1. pretend to be affected by (a feeling, state, or injury): "she feigned nervousness" Similar simulatefakeshamaffectgive the appearance ofmake a show ofmake a pretence ofplay atgo through the motions ofinformal:put onpretendput it onfakeshambluffposeposturemasquerademake believeactplay-actgo through the motionsput on a false displaymalingerinformal:kidmess
   • ▪ invent (a story or excuse).

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French feign-, stem of feindre, from Latin fingere ‘mould, contrive’. Senses in Middle English (taken from Latin) included ‘make something’, ‘invent a story, excuse, or allegation’, hence ‘make a pretence of a feeling or response’. Compare with fiction and figment.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFEIGN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Feign means to pretend to have a feeling, problem, etc. or to act as if something is true when it is not. Learn how to use feign in sentences with synonyms, antonyms, and related words.

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     FEIGN meaning: 1. to pretend to have a particular feeling,...

   • Znaczenie Feign, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     FEIGN definicja: 1. to pretend to have a particular feeling,...

   • Feign: Russian Translation

     FEIGN translate: притворяться, симулировать . Learn more in...

   • Feign Spanish Translation

     FEIGN translate: fingir, fingir. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Feign: German Translation

     FEIGN translate: heucheln. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Feign: Polish Translation

     feign translate: udawać, symulować, symulować. Learn more in...

   • Feign: Thai Translation

     feign translate: แสร้งทำ. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Feign: Indonesian Translation

     feign translate: berpura-pura. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › feignFeign Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Feign means to give a false appearance of or to pretend to be something. Learn the synonyms, examples, etymology, and history of this verb from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › feignFEIGN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Feign definition: to represent fictitiously; put on an appearance of. See examples of FEIGN used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFEIGN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Feign means to pretend to have a feeling, problem, etc. or to act as if something is true when it is not. Learn how to use feign in a sentence, see related words and phrases, and explore translations in different languages.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFEIGN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Feign means to pretend, invent, or imitate something. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with synonyms and examples from Collins English Dictionary.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › feignFeign - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of feign. verb. make believe with the intent to deceive. “He feigned that he was ill” synonyms: affect, dissemble, pretend, sham. make, make believe, pretend. represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like. see more. verb. make a pretence of. “he feigned sleep” synonyms: assume, sham, simulate. see more.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › feignFeign - definition of feign by The Free Dictionary

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   Feign means to pretend, imitate, or invent something falsely or deceptively. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, synonyms, and translations from various sources.