feigned

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adjective

ˈfānd How to pronounce feigned (audio)
Synonyms of feigned
1
: fictitious
Was his account actual or feigned?
2
: not genuine or real
showered him with feigned compliments

feigned

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past tense and past participle of feign

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Adjective the feigned applause that polite people give after a bad concert the feigned looks of innocence I got when I asked who had broken the lamp
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This demonstrates genuine curiosity and a commitment to learning, fostering trust more effectively than feigned expertise. — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 During her feigned pregnancy, Stephanie Ott, one of Griffin’s friends who had grown suspicious of Parker, called the clinic to ask about her. — Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026 ThinkTechAct’s founder, Mahad Ibrahim, pleaded guilty to defrauding the free food reimbursement system through his feigned nonprofit group as part of the Feeding Our Future network. — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2026 Edgerton also convinced the pair to rename their fledgling chain Insta-Burger King, reinforcing the feigned royalty with a pylon sign showing a smiling, crowned monarch seated on a giant hamburger bun, a huge fountain drink in hand. — Steve Patterson, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for feigned

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English feyned, feigned, from past participle of feynen "to feign"

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of feigned was in the 14th century

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