Feigned and Straightforward

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Feigned adjective - Not being or expressing what one appears to be or express.

Usage example: the feigned looks of innocence I got when I asked who had broken the lamp

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Straightforward is an antonym for feigned.

Nearby Word: feigning

Straightforward adjective - Going straight to the point clearly and firmly.

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Feigned is an antonym for straightforward.

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