noun
feigning
FAY-nihng
noun
1
The act of pretending or faking something.
"His feigning of illness eventually got him caught."
How to Use Feigning
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe act of putting on a false show of some feeling or condition.
Word Forms
feignings plural
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His _____ of illness eventually got him caught.