Definition & Meaning of "feign"

to feign

to pretend, often with the intent to deceive or mislead others

fake

pretend

sham

simulate

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.

to pretend or give a false appearance

pretend

front

Intransitive

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.

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