feigning
feigning is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, feigning is hyphenated as:
Definitions offeigning
- To make a false show or pretence of; to counterfeit or simulate.
Example: "The pupil feigned sickness on the day of his exam."
- To imagine; to invent; to pretend.
Example: "He feigned that he had gone home at the appointed time."
- To make an action as if doing one thing, but actually doing another, for example to trick an opponent.
- To hide or conceal.
Example: "Jessica feigned the fact that she had not done her homework."
- Act of one who feigns; fakery; deceit.
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