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Feigning: meaning, definitions and examples

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feigning

 

[ feɪnɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

pretend

To feign means to pretend to have a particular feeling, problem, or illness.

Synonyms

fake, pretend, simulate

Examples of usage

  • He feigned illness to avoid going to school.
  • She feigned surprise when she saw the birthday cake.

Translations

Translations of the word "feigning" in other languages:

🇵🇹 fingindo

🇮🇳 बहाना करना

🇩🇪 vortäuschen

🇮🇩 berpura-pura

🇺🇦 удавання

🇵🇱 udawanie

🇯🇵 ふりをする

🇫🇷 feindre

🇪🇸 fingir

🇹🇷 numara yapmak

🇰🇷 가장하다

🇸🇦 التظاهر

🇨🇿 předstírání

🇸🇰 predstierať

🇨🇳 假装

🇸🇮 pretvarjati se

🇮🇸 þykjast

🇰🇿 жалғандау

🇬🇪 თავის მოჩვენება

🇦🇿 yalançıqlıq

🇲🇽 fingir

Etymology

The word 'feign' originated from the Old French word 'feindre' which means 'to pretend'. It entered the English language in the 13th century. The use of 'feigning' to describe pretending or faking has been prevalent in literature and everyday language for centuries.

See also: feign, feigned.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,573, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.