feigned sympathy. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Adjective : feigned enthusiasm. ,a feigned name. ,a feigned voice. From Dictionary.com.
"Whatever is the matter?" asked Bezalel in feigned surprise. From Wordnik.com. [The Breakfast of the Birds, and Other Stories] Reference
I cringed, but covered it by stroking my nose in feigned indifference. From Wordnik.com. [An Heroic Tale in an Enormous Tomb « A Fly in Amber] Reference
The first general in feigned outrage tells the Fuhrer that they should exterminate one hundred thousand Jews. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Beck: Obama is ‘dividing the nation’ by reacting ‘so rapidly to Haiti.’] Reference
Can anyone recall his feigned indignation when Rep. Lewis called him out on the message of hate being peddled in his campaign rallies?. From Wordnik.com. [The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com] Reference
December, 1860, accused the emperor of having "feigned" to protect him. From Wordnik.com. [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman] Reference
Are courts then expected to reject this defence because it is "feigned"?. From Wordnik.com. [Personal finance and money news, analysis and comment | guardian.co.uk] Reference
But some have feigned surrender only to open fire. From Wordnik.com. [Front Line: The Io Options] Reference
Jerry looked worried, but he feigned indifference. From Wordnik.com. [Dave Dashaway and His Hydroplane] Reference
I feigned great alarm and threatened to be avenged. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Again he spoke with an enthusiasm which was not feigned. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
While they feigned nonchalance, the anxiety was palpable. From Wordnik.com. [Comeback Kid, Take Two?] Reference
She feigned not to notice it, but felt a deep inward joy. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Spears ruined him, because his insanity was manifestly feigned. From Wordnik.com. [Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals] Reference
Dougherty said he believed the defendant's apology was "feigned.". From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Clemmens, Phillies 'Vomit Fan,' Gets Jail Sentence] Reference
I nodded my head and feigned my most earnest I am listening face. From Wordnik.com. [Agitated Birds] Reference
He saw that he was lost and that his feigned resignation was useless. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
I feigned to go back in, but the doors would not respond to my movement. From Wordnik.com. [Excerpt from De Imitatio Calembouri] Reference
Vallette feigned to be occupied in a conversation with Montresor; and the. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Lorelei plugged two fingers up her nostrils and feigned a gagging sound. From Wordnik.com. [Who Lives on Barriedale Road?] Reference
The obvious and safe defense against this vulnerability is feigned certainty. From Wordnik.com. [Kent Hayden, M.Div.: The Case for Christian Agnosticism] Reference
Madame Marmet feigned not to know him, and went out without returning his bow. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 68: 2 Peter The Challoner Revision] Reference
Our feigned ignorance of automotive law is simply our best effort at scare tactics. From Wordnik.com. [Starr Gazing: 'Queer Eye' for the Baseball Guys] Reference
When I mentioned all this, Cartier-Bresson first feigned deafness, then indifference. From Wordnik.com. [The Man Of The Moment] Reference
Carter, who was in on the sting operation, feigned nonchalance and told her not to worry. From Wordnik.com. [Inside The Mind Of A Spy] Reference
She finished her letter with words of friendship, the sweetness of which was not feigned. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Associated Press Derek Jeter grimaces Wednesday in feigned pain after a pitch hit his bat. From Wordnik.com. [Yankees and Rays Put on a Show] Reference
Buesing was killed on March 23 in a fire fight with Iraqi soldiers who had feigned surrender. From Wordnik.com. ['I Had A Terrible Feeling'] Reference
I sang every word to "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" and "Lucky Star" to Henry's feigned disgust. From Wordnik.com. [Teens on the Road] Reference
After weeks of denial and feigned indifference, raw and complex emotions had began pouring out in recent days. From Wordnik.com. ['The Early Stages'] Reference
And in both Rio and San Jose, strangers escorted the experimenters (who feigned blindness) 100 percent of the time. From Wordnik.com. [Periscope] Reference
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