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Meaning of FEIGNING

Pronunciation:  f'eyning

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  the act of giving a false appearance; "his conformity was only pretending"
  2. [n]  pretending with intention to deceive
 
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 Synonyms: dissembling, pretence, pretence, pretending, pretense, pretense, simulation
 
 See Also: affectation, appearance, bluff, deceit, deceit, deception, deception, dissembling, dissimulation, hypocrisy, lip service, make-believe, mannerism, masquerade, misrepresentation, pose, pretext, show, stalking-horse

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Feign"ing\, a.
That feigns; insincere; not genuine; false. --
{Feign"ing*ly}, adv.
 

 

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