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English word:
feign
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feign in WordNet English dictionary
verb
make believe with the intent to deceive
"He feigned that he was ill"; "He shammed a headache"
feign
sham
pretend
affect
dissemble
make a pretence of
"She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger"; "he feigned sleep"
simulate
assume
sham
feign
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