feigned

• Décrit quelque chose qui est simulé ou imité, qui n'est pas authentique ou véritable.

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

1. Pretended or simulatedC1formal

   Not genuine; simulated or pretended to deceive others.

   simulé, feint

   • 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.

   Synonymesaffectedartificialfakefalseinsinceremockpretendedput-onshamsimulated

   Antonymesauthenticgenuinehonestrealsinceretrue

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de faire semblant ou de créer une fausse impression de quelque chose, par exemple une émotion, un sentiment ou un état.

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.

   Feindre

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

   Synonymesaffectcounterfeitdissemblefakepretendshamsimulate

   Antonymesauthenticatebe

2. Invent or fabricateC1formal

   To invent a false story or excuse.

   Inventer ou fabriquer

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

   Synonymesconcoctcontrivedevisefabricateinventmake up

   Antonymesdisclosedivulgereveal