unfeigned
adjective
-ˈfānd-lē 
Synonyms
- heartfelt
- sincere
Example Sentences
Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 July 2021 Throwback romantics can be ravished by the unparalleled vocal stylings of Lalah Hathaway (Nov. 15, Sony Hall), and millennial audiences will find a patron saint in the unfeigned lyricism of Summer Walker (Dec. 7-8, Terminal 5). Briana Younger, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2019 But some of the kids also befriend Hatidze, who, despite the noise and chaos, responds to her new neighbors with a warmth and an openness that feel entirely unfeigned. San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2019 But some of the kids also befriend Hatidze, who, despite the noise and chaos, responds to her new neighbors with a warmth and an openness that feel entirely unfeigned. Justin Chang, Twin Cities, 9 Aug. 2019 But some of the kids also befriend Hatidze, who, despite the noise and chaos, responds to her new neighbors with a warmth and an openness that feel entirely unfeigned. San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2019 But some of the kids also befriend Hatidze, who, despite the noise and chaos, responds to her new neighbors with a warmth and an openness that feel entirely unfeigned. Justin Chang, Twin Cities, 9 Aug. 2019 But some of the kids also befriend Hatidze, who, despite the noise and chaos, responds to her new neighbors with a warmth and an openness that feel entirely unfeigned. San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2019 But some of the kids also befriend Hatidze, who, despite the noise and chaos, responds to her new neighbors with a warmth and an openness that feel entirely unfeigned. Justin Chang, Twin Cities, 9 Aug. 2019 See More Word History
14th century, in the meaning defined above
unfeigned
adjective
Synonyms & Similar Words
- genuine
- sincere
- heartfelt
- unaffected
- honest
- unforced
- authentic
- ingenuous
- wholehearted
- artless
- true
- transparent
- whole-souled
- translucent
- hearty
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- feigned
- insincere
- false
- affected
- artificial
- unctuous
- hypocritical
- mealy
- backhanded
- mealymouthed
- double-dealing
- two-faced
- left-handed
Synonym Chooser
Some common synonyms of unfeigned are heartfelt, hearty, sincere, and wholehearted. While all these words mean "genuine in feeling," unfeigned stresses spontaneity and absence of pretense.
The words heartfelt and unfeigned are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, heartfelt suggests depth of genuine feeling outwardly expressed.
The meanings of hearty and unfeigned largely overlap; however, hearty suggests honesty, warmth, and exuberance in displaying feeling.
While in some cases nearly identical to unfeigned, sincere stresses absence of hypocrisy, feigning, or any falsifying embellishment or exaggeration.
While the synonyms wholehearted and unfeigned are close in meaning, wholehearted suggests sincerity and earnest devotion without reservation or misgiving.