Feigned and Unfeigned

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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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Unfeigned is an antonym for feigned.

Nearby Word: feigning

Unfeigned adjective - Genuine in feeling.

Usage example: the young soprano retains an unfeigned humility that is surprising, given the critical acclaim she has received

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Feigned is an antonym for unfeigned.

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