Deceptive and Feigning

Deceptive

Deceptive adjective - Tending or having power to deceive.

Feigning and deceptive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Feigning" instead an adjective "Deceptive".

Nearby Words: deceive, deception, deceit, deceptively

Feigning

Feigning noun - Pretending with intention to deceive.
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Synonyms for Feigning

Deceptive and feigning are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deceptive" instead an adjective "Feigning".

Nearby Words: feigned, feign
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