Etymological root
feindre
Old French
Words from this root(5)
feign
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/feɪn/
To pretend to have a feeling or condition in order to deceive someone.
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feint
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/ˈfeɪnt/
deceive by a mock action
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feigned
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/feɪnd/
simulated or pretended; not genuine
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fainthearted
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/ˌfeɪntˈhɑrtɪd/
lacking courage or resolve; timid
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unfeigned
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/ʌnˈfeɪnd/
genuine and sincere; not pretended
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