feigning

Meanings

• verb

  pretend to have or feel something, typically to deceive or impress others

• verb

  simulate or counterfeit an action, feeling, or situation, typically in order to deceive or conceal the truth

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Synonyms

front , put on airs

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with feigning
raging , aging , staging

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Variants

List of all variants of feigning that leads to same result
feign , feigned , feigner , feigners , feigning , feigns

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Forms

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feigned, feigning, feigns

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Etymology

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Originated from the Old French word 'feigner', meaning 'to shape, fashion, or forge'. The concept evolved to mean 'to pretend, feign, or counterfeit' in Middle English.

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Trivia

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1. Feigning is often used in the context of acting, particularly in the theater.

2. Feigning can also refer to the act of pretending to have knowledge or expertise in a particular area.

3. The term 'feign ignorance' means to pretend that one is not aware of something, often to avoid confrontation or to deceive someone.

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Related Concepts

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1. dissembling: The act of concealing the truth or misrepresenting one's true intentions or feelings, often through deception or manipulation.

2. acting: The performance of a role, often in the context of theater or film, but also in everyday life when individuals pretend or put on a facade.

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Quotes

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1. I wince, "feigning" interest in a TV Guide and mumbling a hello.

   - Douglas Coupland,{it}Generation X{/it},1991

2. Success keeps her busy. "Relaxation?" she asks, "feigning" puzzlement. "What's that?"

   - Jennifer Johnston,{it}New Woman{/it},November 1990

3. … Brad would sometimes clown or "feign" clumsiness just to crack her composed expression with a blush or a disapproving frown.

   - John Updike,{it}Trust Me{/it},1987

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Culture

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Feigning has been used extensively in literature, particularly in plays and novels, to create intrigue and suspense. Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' is an excellent example of feigning used as a plot device.

How to Memorize "feigning"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone pretending to be sick, or pretending to be angry when they are actually happy.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'feigning' with the word 'deception' or 'pretense'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Feigning is Fake, Every Action I Neglect' to remember the meaning of the word.

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