feigning

• Substantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas vorzutäuschen oder einen falschen Eindruck zu erwecken, oft in betrügerischer Absicht.

A noun referring to the act of pretending or giving a false appearance, often with the intention to deceive.

unzählbar

1. Pretending with intention to deceiveB2formal

   The act of giving a false appearance or pretending to have a particular feeling, condition, or quality, usually to mislead others.

   Vortäuschung mit Täuschungsabsicht

   • Her feigning of illness was discovered when she was seen playing tennis.
   • The spy's feigning of loyalty was part of his cover.
   • He was accused of feigning ignorance about the missing documents.

   Synonymeactingaffectationdissemblingdissimulationfakeryposingpretenseshamsimulation

2. The act of giving a false appearanceB2formal

   Creating a deceptive or artificial impression, often to hide the truth or avoid responsibility.

   Vortäuschung

   • The feigning of surprise was not convincing to the detectives.
   • His feigning of interest in the conversation was obvious to everyone.
   • The politician's feigning of concern was seen as a cynical move.

   Synonymeaffectationartificecharadedissimulationfakemasqueradeposturingpretenseshamsimulation

   Antonymecandorhonestytruthfulnessveracity

• Verb, das bezeichnet, den Anschein zu erwecken, etwas zu fühlen, zu sein oder zu tun, was nicht der Wahrheit entspricht, z. B. eine Emotion oder einen Zustand vortäuschen.

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.

   Vortäuschen

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

   Synonymeaffectcounterfeitdissemblefakepretendshamsimulate

   Antonymeauthenticatebe

2. Invent or fabricateC1formal

   To invent a false story or excuse.

   Erfinden

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

   Synonymeconcoctcontrivedevisefabricateinventmake up

   Antonymedisclosedivulgereveal