Feigned
Feigned adjective - Lacking in natural or spontaneous quality.
Usage example: the feigned applause that polite people give after a bad concert
Nearby Word: feigning
Genuine
Genuine adjective - Free from any intent to deceive or impress others.
Usage example: genuine compliments about her boss's flair for fashion
Nearby Words: genuinely, genuineness
Both words in one sentence
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Her affability and feigned concern for Digory's mother nearly succeeds in persuading him to disobey Aslan, but her genuine lack of concern for anyone that isn't useful to her trashes the whole thing.
Source: Faux Affably Evil -
Obfuscating Stupidity: Though Mega Man is a genuine idiot, he has feigned stupidity in battle to cause his opponents to drop their guard.
Source: Webcomic / Bob and George - Eventually, her feigned feelings begin to become genuine, but she dies before she ever gets to make amends for her original motivations, leaving Kira believing she was really in love with him from the get go.
Source: Fille Fatale
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