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feigned

[feynd] / feɪnd /


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Back when he was in first grade, Bennett feigned illness so he could get sent home and spend some time with his dad, whom he hadn’t seen in two weeks.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

I kind of knew that, but when she had that reaction, which was not feigned at all, that was like a shot of advice from the heart.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

As those scenes played in New York, Swift affectionately turned to Saunders and yelled, "YES!" as he giggled and covered his face in feigned shyness.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

Holt became the team captain in the media’s game of feigned ignorance and real timidity.

From Salon • Jul. 21, 2024

I couldn’t have feigned indifference if I had tried to.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey




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