1. feigning - noun
· pretending with intention to deceive
Synonym(s): pretense, pretence, dissembling
Hypernym(s): misrepresentation, deceit, deception
2. feigning - noun
· the act of giving a false appearance; "his conformity was only pretending"
Synonym(s): pretense, pretence, pretending, simulation
Hypernym(s): deception, deceit, dissembling, dissimulation
3. feign - verb
· make believe with the intent to deceive; "He feigned that he was ill"; "He shammed a headache"
Synonym(s): sham, pretend, affect, dissemble
Hypernym(s): misrepresent, belie
4. feign - verb
· make a pretence of; "She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger"; "he feigned sleep"
Synonym(s): simulate, assume, sham
Hypernym(s): dissemble, pretend, act
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