Synonyms for feigning

Grammar : Verb

Spell : feyn

Phonetic Transcription : feɪn

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Définition of feigning

Origin : c.1300, from Old French feign-, present participle stem of feindre "pretend, represent, imitate, shirk" (12c.), from Latin fingere "to touch, handle; devise; fabricate, alter, change" (see fiction). Related: Feigned; feigning.

verb pretend

Example sentences :

"I won't have you go out," she cried, feigning sudden despair.
Extract from : « The Fortune of the Rougons » by Emile Zola

He closed his eyes, feigning to drop asleep, as he sometimes did in the afternoon.
Extract from : « Doctor Pascal » by Emile Zola

Therese had closed her eyelids some time previously, feigning slumber.
Extract from : « Therese Raquin » by Emile Zola

Because it suited her deep purpose, Mary consented, feigning to be persuaded.
Extract from : « The Historical Nights' Entertainment » by Rafael Sabatini

No reason can be imagined for her feigning a possession which has pained her in a thousand ways.
Extract from : « The Phantom World » by Augustin Calmet

I've heard of feigning sickness before now, to get rid of work.
Extract from : « Paul Prescott's Charge » by Horatio Alger

Come, my friend, that is indeed too much; unquestionably there was no feigning there.
Extract from : « Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume II (of II) » by Charles James Lever

Mathilde, feigning sleep, placed her head on Dorn's shoulder.
Extract from : « Erik Dorn » by Ben Hecht

Feigning a yawn, Stefano growled, "Who's there at this hour?"
Extract from : « Little Novels of Italy » by Maurice Henry Hewlett

"I dare say he won't die," said Alan, feigning a cheerfulness he did not feel.
Extract from : « Hunter's Marjory » by Margaret Bruce Clarke

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