Feigned and Spontaneous

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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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Spontaneous is an antonym for feigned.

Nearby Word: feigning

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

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Feigned is an antonym for spontaneous.

Nearby Words: spontaneity, spontaneously

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