Feigned and Unpretending

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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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Unpretending is an antonym for feigned.

Nearby Word: feigning

Unpretending adjective - Free from any intent to deceive or impress others.

Usage example: an unpretending manner that makes her quite a winning performer

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Feigned is an antonym for unpretending.

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Unpretending and Feigned. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/feigned/unpretending

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