Feigned and Uncontrived

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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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Uncontrived is an antonym for feigned.

Nearby Word: feigning

Uncontrived adjective - Not by design or artifice; unforced and impromptu.

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Feigned is an antonym for uncontrived.

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Uncontrived and Feigned. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/feigned/uncontrived

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Uncontrived or Feigned. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/feigned/uncontrived.

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