feign

Example Sentences

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The demands are part of a broader public expression of confidence—whether real or feigned—in recent days.

From The Wall Street Journal

He led off the “Weekend Update” sketch by feigning shock at her firing, asking viewers to “name one to 20 things she did wrong.”

From Salon

“Well, he wouldn’t be there with Mom. So he could feign innocence,” Camille says.

From Literature

I feign uncontrollable excitement and unleash a devil’s piano of dialogue.

From Literature

I kind of knew that, but when she had that reaction, which was not feigned at all, that was like a shot of advice from the heart.

From The Wall Street Journal