Feigned

/feɪnd/

Meaning & Definition

verb

Past tense of feign; to pretend to be affected by (a feeling, state, or injury).

She feigned ignorance when asked about the incident.

To simulate or pretend; to make a show of.

He feigned enthusiasm during the meeting, even though he was uninterested.

adjective

Not genuine; artificial or fake.

His feigned smile did not convince anyone of his happiness.

Done or made to deceive or give a false impression.

The feigned excitement of the crowd was evident in the way they reacted.

From Middle English 'feignen', from Old French 'feindre', from Latin 'fingere'

feigned innocence

Pretending to be innocent or not involved.

feigned interest

Pretending to take an interest in something.

feign

To pretend to have a particular feeling or condition.

faint

To lose consciousness briefly.

Faking it

He was faking it just to fit in.

Putting on a front

She was really upset, but she was putting on a front.