as in genuine
genuine in feeling
the young soprano retains an unfeigned humility that is surprising, given the critical acclaim she has received
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Recent Examples of unfeigned
This was a performer whose sense of self-worth, depending on the day, ranged from unfeigned humility to desperate insecurity to full-on self-loathing.
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Bruce Handy,
Air Mail,
3 May 2025
His life story is inspiring, and his love of country is as unfeigned as his faith.
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Daniel Foster,
National Review,
30 Nov. 2023
Its combination of unfeigned earnestness and irreverent, early-Marvel-era wit can’t help but bring to mind that moment — that other world — when Obama was still president and Hamilton was taking its shot on Broadway.
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Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 Nov. 2023
At one point, Blunt grabs hold of a rope and pauses to beam with unfeigned glee.
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Stephen Humphries,
The Christian Science Monitor,
29 July 2021
But some of the kids also befriend Hatidze, who, despite the noise and chaos, responds to her new neighbors with a warmth and an openness that feel entirely unfeigned.
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San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Aug. 2019
Bruce Handy,
Air Mail,
3 May 2025
His life story is inspiring, and his love of country is as unfeigned as his faith.
—
Daniel Foster,
National Review,
30 Nov. 2023
Its combination of unfeigned earnestness and irreverent, early-Marvel-era wit can’t help but bring to mind that moment — that other world — when Obama was still president and Hamilton was taking its shot on Broadway.
—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 Nov. 2023
At one point, Blunt grabs hold of a rope and pauses to beam with unfeigned glee.
—
Stephen Humphries,
The Christian Science Monitor,
29 July 2021
But some of the kids also befriend Hatidze, who, despite the noise and chaos, responds to her new neighbors with a warmth and an openness that feel entirely unfeigned.
—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfeigned
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Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley There may still be questions about whether the romance between Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley was genuine, and their secret, quick-turn overseas wedding didn't help matters.
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This is a film with genuine heart and authenticity that reflects modern Britain while speaking to audiences far beyond its borders.
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The Dodgers have issued a statement offering their sincere condolences to his family.
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External pressure in the absence of sincere engagement also can put too heavy a physical and emotional load on some children.
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In the early days, the page teemed with posts sharing objects found, along with heartfelt and, at times, gut-wrenching pleas for missing personal items.
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Early morning, the nurturing Moon trines the radiant Sun, syncing feelings and purpose for gentler starts and heartfelt talks.
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Unlike the 13 colonies, East and West Florida were largely unaffected by the British Stamp Act and other taxes that fueled resentment elsewhere because the colonies produced relatively little for the British colonial economy.
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Undergraduate lending is largely unaffected.
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