feigned

[ feynd ]

adjective

1. pretended; sham; counterfeit:

   feigned enthusiasm.

2. assumed; fictitious:

   a feigned name.

3. disguised:

   a feigned voice.

Other Words From

• feign·ed·ly [fey, -nid-lee], adverb
• feigned·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of feigned¹

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English; feign + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Nonetheless, Trump feigned ignorance about Hinchcliffe's involvement at his rally.

From Salon

When asked by a reporter if Trump lost in 2020, Vance feigned exasperation and said, "No. I think there are serious problems in 2020. So did Donald Trump lose the election? Not by the words that I would use."

From Salon

The Republican nominee responded with feigned ignorance: "Uh, I don't know the situation."

From Salon

Moreover, Stewart highlighted various statements from the U.S. and foreign policy officials who have feigned ignorance saying the U.S. was unaware when Israel would deploy these bombs, claiming, "it was not involved in these incidents."

From Salon

Wounded in the neck and jaw, Lala feigned being dead.

From Los Angeles Times