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feign

[feyn] / feɪn /


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Our civilization shouldn’t feign excessive humility and modesty while America inspires creative drive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

Experts have previously warned the potential for AI chatbots to make things up, be overly-encouraging, and feign empathy can pose risks to young and vulnerable people.

From BBC • Oct. 29, 2025

Still, the Dodgers won’t feign passivity this time.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 15, 2025

For now, though, there is no need to feign graciousness—and there is no need to pretend that any of this is or ever will be truly OK.

From Slate • Nov. 6, 2024

I had not yet learned to feign knowledge that I did not possess, and as I had only a vague idea what a B.A. was, I questioned Mathona.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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