Feigned and Instinctive

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Feigned adjective - Lacking in natural or spontaneous quality.

Usage example: the feigned applause that polite people give after a bad concert

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Instinctive is an antonym for feigned.

Nearby Word: feigning

Instinctive adjective - Done instantly and without conscious thought or decision.

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Feigned is an antonym for instinctive.

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Instinctive and Feigned. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/feigned/instinctive

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