1. Pretending with intention to deceive
   - pretense [N. Amer], pretence [Brit, Cdn], dissembling 
2. The act of giving a false appearance
   - pretense [N. Amer], pretence [Brit, Cdn], pretending, simulation

1. Make believe with the intent to deceive
   "He feigned that he was ill"
   - sham, pretend, affect, dissemble 
2. Make a pretence of
   "he feigned sleep"
   - simulate, assume, sham

Derived forms: feignings

Type of: act, belie, deceit, deception, dissemble, dissembling, dissimulation, misrepresent, misrepresentation, pretend

Encyclopedia: Feign

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