Zoeken
to feign
01
doen alsof, simuleren
to pretend, often with the intent to deceive or mislead others
Transitive: to feign an emotion or state
02
veinzen, doen alsof
to pretend or give a false appearance
Intransitive
feign
v
feigned
adj
feigned
adj
feigning
n
feigning
n
Voorbeeld
The actress feigned happiness during the interview, hiding her true emotions.
She feigned illness to get out of attending the party.
He feigned surprise when he received the unexpected gift, even though he knew about it beforehand.
Be cautious of those who feign friendship but have ulterior motives.
He feigned, but his smile couldn’t hide his true feelings.
