Feigning and Phony

Feigning

Feigning noun - Pretending with intention to deceive.
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Phony and feigning are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Phony" instead the word "Feigning" as a noun or an adjective.

Nearby Words: feigned, feign

Phony

Phony noun - An imitation that is passed off as genuine.

Feigning and phony are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Feigning" instead the word "Phony" as a noun or an adjective.

Nearby Words: phoney, phone, phoning
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