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to feign
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feindre
to pretend, often with the intent to deceive or mislead others
Transitive: to feign an emotion or state
Example
She feigned illness to get out of attending the party.
The suspect feigned innocence when questioned by the police.
He feigned surprise when he received the unexpected gift, even though he knew about it beforehand.
Example
The actor feigned convincingly, making everyone believe his character was genuine.
She feigned in front of her friends, acting like she was n’t bothered.
He feigned, but his smile could n’t hide his true feelings.
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