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feigning

/ˈfeɪ.nɪŋ/

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noun

/ˈfeɪ.nɪŋ/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее акт притворства или создания ложного впечатления, часто с намерением обмануть.

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

uncountable

  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.

    ruПритворство с намерением обмануть

    • 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.

    Synonymsactingaffectationdissemblingdissimulationfakeryposingpretenseshamsimulation

  2. The act of giving a false appearanceB2formal

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

    ruПритворство

    • 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.

    Synonymsaffectationartificecharadedissimulationfakemasqueradeposturingpretenseshamsimulation

    Antonymscandorhonestytruthfulnessveracity

Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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verb

feign/feɪn/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия притворства или создания ложного впечатления о чём-либо, например, об эмоции, чувстве или состоянии.

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.

    ruПритворяться

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

    Synonymsaffectcounterfeitdissemblefakepretendshamsimulate

    Antonymsauthenticatebe

  2. Invent or fabricateC1formal

    To invent a false story or excuse.

    ruВыдумывать

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

    Synonymsconcoctcontrivedevisefabricateinventmake up

    Antonymsdisclosedivulgereveal

Forms
  • feigned past participle
  • feigned past simple
  • feigning present participle
  • feigns third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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