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Definitions

feigning

[fey-ning] / feɪ nɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

hypocritical

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deceptive duplicitous false insincere sanctimonious self-righteous unnatural

WEAK

affected artificial assuming bland canting captious caviling deluding dissembling double double-dealing faithless fishy fraudulent glib hollow jivey left-handed lying moralistic oily pharisaical phony pietistic pious smooth smooth-spoken smooth-tongued snide specious spurious two-faced unctuous unreliable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

forthright frank genuine honest humble open real truthful

WEAK

actual authentic just reliable righteous sincere upright

ADJECTIVE

Pecksniffian

Synonyms

WEAK

affected artificial assuming bland canting captious caviling deceptive deluding dissembling double double-dealing duplicitous faithless false fishy fraudulent glib hollow insincere jivey left-handed lying moralistic oily pharisaic pharisaical phony pietistic pious sanctimonious self-righteous smooth smooth-spoken smooth-tongued snide specious spurious two-faced unctuous unnatural unreliable

ADJECTIVE

pharisaic

Synonyms

WEAK

Pecksniffian affected artificial assuming bland canting captious caviling deceptive deluding dissembling double double-dealing duplicitous faithless false fishy fraudulent glib hollow insincere jivey left-handed lying moralistic oily pharisaical phony pietistic pious sanctimonious self-righteous smooth smooth-spoken smooth-tongued snide specious spurious two-faced unctuous unnatural unreliable

ADJECTIVE

pharisaical

Synonyms

WEAK

Pecksniffian affected artificial assuming bland canting captious caviling deceptive deluding dissembling double double-dealing duplicitous faithless false fishy fraudulent glib hollow insincere jivey left-handed lying moralistic oily pharisaic phony pietistic pious sanctimonious self-righteous smooth smooth-spoken smooth-tongued snide specious spurious two-faced unctuous unnatural unreliable

NOUN

act

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attitude performance show

STRONG

affectation bit chaser dissimilation fake front phony pose posture pretense put on sham simulation stall stance stunt

WEAK

false front shuck and jive soft soap sweet-talk

Antonyms

STRONG

reality

WEAK

cessation idleness inactivity inertia quiet repose rest stoppage suspension

NOUN

acting

Synonyms

STRONG

assuming characterization depiction dramatics dramatizing enacting enactment hamming histrionics imitating imitation impersonation improvisation mime mimicry pantomime performance playing portrayal portraying posing posturing pretending pretense putting rendition seeming simulating stagecraft stooging theatre theatricals

WEAK

play acting showing off

NOUN

falsehood

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cover-up deceit deception dishonesty distortion fabrication fakery fallacy falsity misstatement perjury prevarication sham tall tale untruth

STRONG

canard dissimulation equivocation erroneousness error fable fallaciousness falseness fib fiction figment fraud hogwash line mendacity pretense story tale untruthfulness whopper yarn

WEAK

fibbery half-truth untruism

Antonyms

STRONGEST

frankness honesty openness truth truthfulness uprightness

STRONG

nonfiction reality

NOUN

pretense

Synonyms

STRONGEST

charade cloak pretext semblance veneer

STRONG

act acting affectation appearance artifice claim deceit deception display dissimulation double-dealing evasion excuse fabrication facade fakery falsification gag guise insincerity invention make believe mask masquerade misrepresentation misstatement ostentation posing posturing pretentiousness routine ruse schtick sham shuffling simulation stall stunt subterfuge trickery veil wile

WEAK

dumb act faking

Antonyms

STRONGEST

reality

STRONG

frankness honesty honor openness quiet simplicity truth truthfulness uprightness

Example Sentences

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In November, Leeds United boss Daniel Farke accused Manchester City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma of feigning injury to "bend the rules" and break up play.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Spaeny: It’s what every actor is thinking except they’re feigning ...

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

However, the “Hannah Montana” star did not end her mockery there—going on to accuse Cooper of feigning innocence about the proximity of their properties.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Crisis actor is a derogatory label used by conspiracy theorists to allege that someone is deceiving the public -- feigning injuries or death -- while posing as a victim of a tragic event.

From Barron's • Dec. 16, 2025

Brother Ugo pointed a gnarled finger at him, feigning hurt.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

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