Feigned and Strained

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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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Strained and feigned are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Strained" instead an adjective "Feigned".

Nearby Word: feigning

Strained adjective - Lacking in natural or spontaneous quality.

Usage example: I took the complaint manager's strained smile to mean I wasn't a welcome sight

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Feigned and strained are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Feigned" instead an adjective "Strained".

Nearby Words: strain, straining, strainer

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