Overview of noun feigning

The noun feigning has 2 senses

• pretense, pretence, feigning, dissembling -- (pretending with intention to deceive)


• pretense, pretence, pretending, simulation, feigning -- (the act of giving a false appearance; "his conformity was only pretending")

Overview of verb feign

The verb feign has 2 senses

• feign, sham, pretend, affect, dissemble -- (make believe with the intent to deceive; "He feigned that he was ill"; "He shammed a headache")


• simulate, assume, sham, feign -- (make a pretence of; "She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger"; "he feigned sleep")