1a : to give a false appearance of : induce as a false impression feign death. b : to assert as if true : pretend He feigned that he was not feeling well so that he could leave the party early. 2 archaic.

Does feign mean fake?

1. To take on or give a false appearance of: affect, assume, counterfeit, fake, pretend, put on, sham, simulate.

What does feign mean in a sentence?

feign. verb [ T ] /feɪn/ to pretend to have a feeling or condition: He feigned sickness so he wouldn't have to go to school.