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How is the word unfeigned distinct from other similar adjectives?

Some common synonyms of unfeigned are heartfelt, hearty, sincere, and wholehearted. While all these words mean "genuine in feeling," unfeigned stresses spontaneity and absence of pretense.

her unfeigned delight at receiving the award

When could heartfelt be used to replace unfeigned?

The words heartfelt and unfeigned are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, heartfelt suggests depth of genuine feeling outwardly expressed.

expresses our heartfelt gratitude

In what contexts can hearty take the place of unfeigned?

The meanings of hearty and unfeigned largely overlap; however, hearty suggests honesty, warmth, and exuberance in displaying feeling.

received a hearty welcome

When is it sensible to use sincere instead of unfeigned?

While in some cases nearly identical to unfeigned, sincere stresses absence of hypocrisy, feigning, or any falsifying embellishment or exaggeration.

a sincere apology

Where would wholehearted be a reasonable alternative to unfeigned?

While the synonyms wholehearted and unfeigned are close in meaning, wholehearted suggests sincerity and earnest devotion without reservation or misgiving.

promised our wholehearted support

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of unfeigned This was a performer whose sense of self-worth, depending on the day, ranged from unfeigned humility to desperate insecurity to full-on self-loathing. Bruce Handy, Air Mail, 3 May 2025 His life story is inspiring, and his love of country is as unfeigned as his faith. Daniel Foster, National Review, 30 Nov. 2023 Its combination of unfeigned earnestness and irreverent, early-Marvel-era wit can’t help but bring to mind that moment — that other world — when Obama was still president and Hamilton was taking its shot on Broadway. Sara Holdren, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2023 At one point, Blunt grabs hold of a rope and pauses to beam with unfeigned glee. Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 July 2021 Throwback romantics can be ravished by the unparalleled vocal stylings of Lalah Hathaway (Nov. 15, Sony Hall), and millennial audiences will find a patron saint in the unfeigned lyricism of Summer Walker (Dec. 7-8, Terminal 5). Briana Younger, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2019 But some of the kids also befriend Hatidze, who, despite the noise and chaos, responds to her new neighbors with a warmth and an openness that feel entirely unfeigned. San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfeigned
Adjective
  • Thune, due to the Senate filibuster, has been forced to take a more nuanced approach, using a combination of political pressure and genuine outreach.
    David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Advertisement But political divisions remained because of genuine ideological differences.
    Time, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Maybe murder seems like the easier solution to a person who is so fixated on maintaining her new lifestyle and public persona, created on the back of her sincere grief.
    Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Please accept my humble and sincere apology for this tragedy.
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • From a Christmas Toy Drive to a family dinner full of surprises where Kayleigh introduces Darren to Denise (Jackée Harry), her mom, the two clash and connect in a series of moments that are both funny and heartfelt.
    Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The high energy of the reception was temporarily put on pause as Rissa’s mom and Quan’s dad each gave heartfelt speeches, toasting the happy couple and bringing even more tears of joy to the special evening.
    Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Yet even these entities will adapt, either by exploiting visa loopholes, relying more heavily on student-to-H-1B conversions, or shifting toward the L-1 visa category, which remains unaffected by the new fee.
    Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Lawmakers also expressed concerns that the federal government might not backfill dollars if the state steps into the void to ensure SNAP benefits remain unaffected during the shutdown.
    Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025

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“Unfeigned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfeigned. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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