feigned

There was nothing forced nor feigned in these testimonials of loyalty to George the Second.

James Osborne, the youthful cashier, feigned complete paralysis.

In order to prevent running, I feigned illness, too, and went to another.

So surely as she came into the room, however, Martin feigned to fall asleep.

I asked, in feigned surprise, for I could not resist tormenting her a little.

When she signified the desire to retire to her bedroom, they feigned not to understand.

He nodded his head and went on smoking; so I lay down and feigned to close my eyes.

Then he, too, feigned a growing anxiety and went to join Nicholas.

The king, though he feigned to be displeased, still encouraged them to do so.

“Well, nobody particular,” was her reply, with feigned unconcern.