Feigning and Feint

Feigning

Feigning noun - Pretending with intention to deceive.
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Feint and feigning are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Feint" instead a noun "Feigning".

Nearby Words: feigned, feign

Feint

Feint noun - Any distracting or deceptive maneuver (as a mock attack).
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Feigning and feint are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Feigning" instead a noun "Feint".

Nearby Words: feinted, feinting
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