Examples of 'feign' in a sentence
Meaning of "feign"
The verb 'feign' means to pretend or deceive, especially by simulating false impressions or emotions. It is often used in the context of faking a feeling or an action
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- To make a false show or pretence of; to counterfeit or simulate.
- To imagine; to invent; to pretend to do something.
- To make an action as if doing one thing, but actually doing another, for example to trick an opponent; to feint.
- To hide or conceal.
How to use "feign" in a sentence
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You must feign some illness or other.
It slowed his heart enough to feign death.
He was forced to feign death in order to save himself.
Feign an interest in me to get me back into bed.
You do not have to feign anger on my account.
They feign tolerance while practicing intolerance.
Not only did you feign his abduction.
We may feign that there is no such thing as.
The adult is quick to feign death if disturbed.
I will feign ignorance if you get caught.
You use their death to feign ours.
He will just feign ignorance right now.
So he took the staff away to feign a robbery.
Those who feign illness to be cared for.
Like those kids who feign illness.
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She would feign problems with rent.
Adrian did not have to feign a shudder.
Do you only feign stupidity while in fact.
All you had to do was show up and feign interest.
A fool can feign wisdom by simply being quiet.
Not your fault you feign innocence.
Having to feign ignorance and go forth with a wedding.
At first the crowd would feign indifference.
I did feign illness but my love is true.
All you have to do is feign ignorance until then.
Feign disorder and crush him.
I think it best we feign an argument on the dance floor.
Feign fear and emotional vulnerability.
It went as far as to feign a sort of juvenile innocence.
Feign illness and dismiss yourself.
You do not even feign preparation for this.
I did not know him well enough to feign grief.
You feign a headache and retire.
I see you are gonna feign ignorance.
You can feign innocence as long as you want.
You could at least feign interest.
Do not feign interest in our lives.
You could at least feign sympathy.
He did not feign interest while he surfed the web.
Someone like you who can feign otherwise.
You should feign illness to avoid the selection.
That a peasant like you should feign interest.
Having to feign ignorace and go forth with a wedding.
Or are you just gonna feign enthusiasm.
Let us feign love till morning.
You will manage to feign surprise.
They may feign illness for attention or sympathy.
You just had to show up and feign interest.
Ranatra may feign death thanatosis.
Doth not flatter nor feign.
