Definitions

1. verb

to pretend or give the appearance of something, often to deceive or mislead

“She feigned interest in the movie to be polite.”

2. verb

to pretend to have a particular feeling or characteristic

“He feigned surprise at the news.”

3. noun

a pretended or affected feeling or action

“Her feign of distress was convincing.”

4. noun

an attempt to deceive or mislead

“The politician’s feign of concern for the environment was seen through.”