feigned

• يصف شيئًا مصطنعًا أو متظاهرًا به، غير حقيقي أو غير صادق.

Describes something that is pretended or simulated, not genuine or real.

1. Pretended or simulatedC1formal

   Not genuine; simulated or pretended to deceive others.

   مُتَصَنَّع

   • She gave a feigned smile to hide her disappointment.
   • His feigned interest in the conversation was obvious.
   • The actor's feigned anger was very convincing on stage.

   المرادفاتaffectedartificialfakefalseinsinceremockpretendedput-onshamsimulated

   الأضدادauthenticgenuinehonestrealsinceretrue

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على التظاهر أو إحداث انطباع زائف بشيء ما، كإظهار عاطفة أو شعور أو حالة لا وجود لها في الحقيقة.

A verb used to indicate the act of pretending or giving a false appearance of something, such as an emotion, feeling, or condition.

1. Pretend to feel or be affected byB2formal

   To pretend to have a particular feeling, problem, or condition.

   تظاهر

   • She feigned surprise when she saw the gift.
   • He feigned illness to avoid going to work.
   • The actor feigned sadness perfectly in the scene.

   المرادفاتaffectcounterfeitdissemblefakepretendshamsimulate

   الأضدادauthenticatebe

2. Invent or fabricateC1formal

   To invent a false story or excuse.

   اختلاق

   • They feigned a reason for their late arrival.
   • He feigned an interest in art to impress her.
   • The witness feigned ignorance about the incident.

   المرادفاتconcoctcontrivedevisefabricateinventmake up

   الأضدادdisclosedivulgereveal