Definitions for feigning
Overview of noun feigning
The noun feigning has 2 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)
1. pretense, pretence, feigning, dissembling
(pretending with intention to deceive)
2. pretense, pretence, pretending, simulation, feigning
(the act of giving a false appearance; "his conformity was only pretending")
Overview of verb feign
The verb feign has 2 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) feign, sham, pretend, affect, dissemble
(make believe with the intent to deceive; "He feigned that he was ill"; "He shammed a headache")
2. simulate, assume, sham, feign
(make a pretence of; "She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger"; "he feigned sleep")
