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Word: Feigning

Part of Speech: Verb (present participle of "feign")

Basic Definition: Feigning means pretending or lying about something. When someone is feigning, they are giving a false appearance or pretending to feel or be something that they are not, often with the intention to deceive others.

Usage Instructions:
  • You can use "feigning" when describing actions where someone is not being honest about their feelings or situation.
  • It is often used in contexts where someone is pretending to be ill, upset, or to have a certain skill or quality.
Example Sentences:
  1. She was feigning illness so she could skip school.
  2. He was feigning confidence during his presentation, but inside he felt nervous.
Advanced Usage:

In more complex sentences, "feigning" can be used to describe elaborate deceptions or manipulations: - The actor was feigning emotions so convincingly that the audience believed every word he said.

Word Variants:
  • Feign (verb): To pretend or to fake something.
  • Feigning (verb): The act of pretending or faking.
  • Feigns (verb): The third person singular present form of feign.
  • Feigning (noun): The act of pretending, though this usage is less common.
Different Meanings:
  • While "feigning" generally means to pretend, it can also refer to acting in a way that is not genuine in various contexts, such as emotions or abilities.
Synonyms:
  • Pretending
  • Faking
  • Simulating
  • Counterfeiting
  • Deceiving
Idioms:
  • "Feign ignorance": To pretend not to know about something.
  • "Feign surprise": To act as if you are surprised, even if you expected the outcome.
Phrasal Verbs:

There aren’t specific phrasal verbs that use "feign," but you can combine "feign" with prepositions in different contexts: - Feign for: Not commonly used, but could imply pretending for the sake of someone else. - Feign to: To pretend to be a certain way towards someone or in a situation.

Summary:

"Feigning" is all about pretending and giving a false impression.

Noun
  1. the act of giving a false appearance
    • his conformity was only pretending
  2. pretending with intention to deceive

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