Strained and True

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Strained

Strained adjective - Lacking in natural or spontaneous quality.
Usage example: I took the complaint manager's strained smile to mean I wasn't a welcome sight
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True is an antonym for strained.
Nearby Words: strain, straining, strainer

True

True adjective - Free from any intent to deceive or impress others.
Usage example: may our love for one another always be true
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Strained is an antonym for true.
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  • Series / Power True Companions: Ghost, Tommy and Tasha, although their relationship with one another gets really strained over the episodes.
    Source: Series / Power
  • In "Thank You" we see that the golem is nearly incapable of true speech, but can babble and mumblenote Only saying one (somewhat strained) line at the very end of the episode.
    Source: Analysis / Adventure Time
  • Music / The Oh Hellos The third time, he wearily acknowledges that things are strained — but that he's still waiting for his partner to finally show true love.
    Source: Music / The Oh Hellos
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