nnoun.communicationpretending with intention to deceiveSynset:dissembling pretence pretense
Derivationally Related Form:dissemblepretendfeignpretentious
Hypernyms:deceit deception misrepresentation
Inherited Hypernyms:pretensemisrepresentationfalsehoodstatementmessagecommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:bluffhypocrisylip servicepretextstalking-horse
Full Hyponyms:bluffcrocodile tearshypocrisypretextputoff
nnoun.actthe act of giving a false appearanceSynset:pretence pretending pretense simulation
Examples:- his conformity was only pretending
Derivationally Related Form:simulatepretendfeign
Hypernyms:deceit deception dissembling dissimulation
Inherited Hypernyms:pretensedeceptionfalsificationwrongdoingactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:affectationaffectednessappearancecharademake-believemannerismmasqueradeposepretendshow
Full Hyponyms:affectationappearanceattitudemake-believemasqueraderadical chic
vverb.communicationmake believe with the intent to deceiveSynset:affect dissemble feign pretend sham
Examples:- He feigned that he was ill
- He shammed a headache
Derivationally Related Form:dissemblerpretendershammerfeigningdissemblingpretendingshampretense
Hypernyms:belie misrepresent
Inherited Hypernyms:feignmisrepresentrepresentexpress
Direct Hyponyms:bullbullshitfakemouthplay possumtake a divetalk through one's hat
Full Troponyms:lip-synchmouthplay possumtake a divetalk through one's hat
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s that CLAUSE | Somebody ---s to INFINITIVE
vverb.creationmake a pretence ofSynset:assume feign sham simulate
Examples:- She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger
- he feigned sleep
Derivationally Related Form:shammersimulationfeigningsham
Hypernyms:act dissemble pretend
Inherited Hypernyms:simulatedissemble
Direct Hyponyms:feintplay
Full Troponyms:feintplay
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something