1
as in mock
lacking in natural or spontaneous quality
the feigned applause that polite people give after a bad concert
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2
as in fake
not being or expressing what one appears to be or express
the feigned looks of innocence I got when I asked who had broken the lamp
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as in pretended
to present a false appearance of
I would never feign illness just to get out of a test
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Recent Examples of feigned
Alison Herman, Variety, 22 May 2025
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—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 2 Apr. 2025
Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
When match officials placed a more-than-three-foot-tall trophy in the middle of the ring, Ali grabbed it and feigned running away with it.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
When Devon essentially goes undercover as a Michaela disciple to keep an eye on Simone, Fahy gets to embody a friction between her character’s actual and feigned personalities that’s delightful to watch.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 22 May 2025
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DEI at universities will continue despite feigned compliance with Trump policies
Debra J. Saunders: DOGE or runaway debt?
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
This week on Raw, Lynch and Rollins feigned those communication issues to allow Lynch to execute a cheap attack on Lee.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
When match officials placed a more-than-three-foot-tall trophy in the middle of the ring, Ali grabbed it and feigned running away with it.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feigned
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Continue reading … KEEPS ON GIVING – Joe Rogan and Andrew Schulz mock Harris' claim of people calling her most qualified presidential candidate.—
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FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Well, this mock neck zipped jacket is a far more flattering, wearable option that’s currently sporting a $20 price tag and a full range of sizes.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Ryan Scully scored on a 44-yard fake punt and Ethan Polloreno returned an interception for a score.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Instead, the Pack ran a laughably bad fake-kick play — on fourth-and-17, no less.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Oct. 2025
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The rest of his Republican colleagues gleefully approved the bill and have pretended ever since that their vote was the right thing to do.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
22 Oct. 2025
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Tapping into his State Farm acting chops on fourth down while leading 7-0, Mahomes pretended to be frustrated with a Reid play-call before handing the ball off.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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The relationship between the longtime allies remains strained.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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The deal, which will likely be finalized when the leaders of the two global superpowers meet this week, is expected to include a break for farmers — particularly soybean farmers, who have been hit hard by the strained trade relationship.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Their double life soon gets complicated when a rival boy band harboring a sinister secret begins stealing their fans.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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How to Watch Pistons vs Rockets Durant scored 23 points before fouling out as the Rockets fell 125-124 in double overtime to the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Khaled assumed he was being moved to yet another prison, until he was taken to a place called Ward A.—
Mosab Abu Toha,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
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This is why, for most of the 20th century — until the 1980s — people assumed that the hot Big Bang implied a singularity at the beginning.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Oct. 2025
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Several residents who work in the Georgia King Village area weighed in on the incident, including Harriette Guity, who told News12 that false reports based on AI could stretch first responders thin.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Archaeologists concluded the structure was actually a false tomb, or a cenotaph, a type of burial monument erected to honor a deceased person buried elsewhere.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The pop of color offers a shimmer-free (rare!) means of warming up a wedding look and works equally well at lip level.—
Calin Van Paris,
Vogue,
12 Aug. 2025
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By After Testing Over 30 Best Sellers By Siena Gagliano Unlike balms, which can make lip color slide around, a primer locks it in while keeping lips soft and comfortable.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Feigned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feigned. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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