feigner

feign

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [feyn]
- /feɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [feyn]
- /feɪn/

Definitions of feigner word

verb with object feigner to represent fictitiously; put on an appearance of: to feign sickness. 1
verb with object feigner to invent fictitiously or deceptively, as a story or an excuse. 1
verb with object feigner to imitate deceptively: to feign another's voice. 1
verb without object feigner to make believe; pretend: She's only feigning, she isn't really ill. 1
noun feigner One who feigns. 0

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Origin of feigner

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English fei(g)nen < Old French feign-, present stem of feindre < Latin fingere to shape, invent, feign

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Parts of speech for Feigner

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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feigner popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

feigner usage trend in Literature

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