unfeigned

[ uhn-feynd ]

adjective

1. not feigned; sincere; genuine.

Other Words From

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of unfeigned¹

First recorded in 1325–75, unfeigned is from the Middle English word unfeynid. See un- ¹, feign, -ed ²

Example Sentences

The movie walks a half-ponderous, half-intriguing tightrope: Can Mike’s talents as a male entertainer finally become both a legitimate source of professional satisfaction and an expression of ardent, unfeigned desire?

From Los Angeles Times

Leonard, despite his clearly unfeigned kindness, turns out to be the bearer of less-than-benevolent tidings.

From Los Angeles Times

“Didn’t have time to be nervous,” he said, with unfeigned modesty.

From Washington Post

Yet, with unfeigned emotion, he repeated the Declaration’s stirring phrases and told his audience that Jefferson “left us so very, very much.”

From Washington Post

But if “The Last Duel” hits some familiar notes, it hits them, more often than not, with both unfeigned anger and an invigoratingly dark sense of humor.

From Los Angeles Times