Associations to the word «Feign»

Wiktionary

FEIGN, verb. To make a false copy or version of; to counterfeit.
FEIGN, verb. To imagine; to invent; to pretend.
FEIGN, verb. To make an action as if doing one thing, but actually doing another, for example to trick an opponent.
FEIGN, verb. To hide or conceal.

Dictionary definition

FEIGN, verb. Make believe with the intent to deceive; "He feigned that he was ill"; "He shammed a headache".
FEIGN, verb. Make a pretence of; "She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger"; "he feigned sleep".

Wise words

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