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Word: Feign
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French feign-, stem of feindre, from Latin fingere ‘mould, contrive’. Senses in Middle English (taken from Latin) included ‘make something’, ‘invent a story, excuse, or allegation’, hence ‘make a pretence of a feeling or response’. Compare with fiction and figment
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
feɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
pretend to be affected by (a feeling, state, or injury)
Short Definition:pretend to be affected by
Examples:- she feigned nervousness
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