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feign

[feyn] / feɪn /


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Our civilization shouldn’t feign excessive humility and modesty while America inspires creative drive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

Experts have previously warned the potential for AI chatbots to make things up, be overly-encouraging, and feign empathy can pose risks to young and vulnerable people.

From BBC • Oct. 29, 2025

Still, the Dodgers won’t feign passivity this time.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 15, 2025

It’s weird to be paranoid or to feign paranoia as part of an elaborate performance to manipulate rubes.

From Slate • Aug. 6, 2025

“Please,” I pleaded, not needing to feign abjection.

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin




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