Question 1 · Quick check
feigned
CEFRC2
/ˈfeɪnd/
adjective
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In plain English
- 01
adjective
Pretended rather than genuine.
- 02
adjective
Extra detailsimple past and past participle of feign
Examples
He feigned not to notice the two strangers.
Loving, of enemies is another dogma of feigned morality, and has besides no meaning.
At a glance
Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 3
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 2
Deep Dive
adjective
Extra meaningBeing a pretense, simulation, or counterfeit, or something false or fraudulent.
More examples
In contextHe feigned indifference to the girl.
I have discovered that a feigned familiarity in great ones is a note of certain usurpation on the less. For great and popular men feign themselves to be servants to others to make those slaves to them. So the fisher provides bait for the trout, roach, dace, &...
I have discovered that a feigned familiarity in great ones is a note of certain usurpation on the less. For great and popular men feign themselves to be servants to others to make those slaves to them. So the fisher provides bait for the trout, roach, dace, &c., that they may be food to him.
Quick test
Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.
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