Strained and Unfeigned

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Strained adjective - Lacking in natural or spontaneous quality.

Usage example: I took the complaint manager's strained smile to mean I wasn't a welcome sight

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Unfeigned is an antonym for strained.

Nearby Words: strain, straining, strainer

Unfeigned adjective - Genuine in feeling.

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Strained is an antonym for unfeigned.

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Unfeigned and Strained. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/strained/unfeigned

Strained & Unfeigned. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/strained/unfeigned>.

Unfeigned or Strained. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/strained/unfeigned.

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