feigning | ||
1. | [ noun ] pretending with intention to deceive | |
Synonyms: | dissembling pretence pretense | |
Related terms: | misrepresentation bluff pretext hypocrisy feign | |
2. | [ noun ] the act of giving a false appearance | |
Synonyms: | pretense simulation pretending pretence | |
Examples: | "his conformity was only pretending" |
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Related terms: | deception affectation appearance masquerade make-believe feign simulate | |