1
: fictitious
Was his account actual or feigned?
2
: not genuine or real
showered him with feigned compliments
Examples of feigned in a Sentence
the feigned applause that polite people give after a bad concert
the feigned looks of innocence I got when I asked who had broken the lamp
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The scam operations typically involve bogus investment schemes and feigned romances that collectively extort tens of billions of dollars from victims around the world every year.
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ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
That leaves only the feigned feud between Paul and Gronkowski — Brady’s longtime pal and New England Patriots teammate.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
The attempts at feigned casualness make for an awkward frisson.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
At that exact moment, the album shifts gears, exchanging feigned authenticity for an honest search for meaning.
—Hannah Jocelyn, Pitchfork, 20 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
That leaves only the feigned feud between Paul and Gronkowski — Brady’s longtime pal and New England Patriots teammate.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
The attempts at feigned casualness make for an awkward frisson.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
At that exact moment, the album shifts gears, exchanging feigned authenticity for an honest search for meaning.
—Hannah Jocelyn, Pitchfork, 20 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for feigned
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“Feigned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feigned. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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