How Do You Spell FEIGNING?

Pronunciation: [fˈe͡ɪnɪŋ] (IPA)

Feigning is a verb meaning to pretend or give a false appearance. The spelling of the word "feigning" is quite unusual as it contains the letter "g" which is typically silent in English words that end with "-ing". The proper pronunciation of "feigning" is [ˈfeɪ.nɪŋ] using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The "ei" in the first syllable is pronounced as [eɪ] like in the word "weigh", followed by the short "i" sound [ɪ], and ending with the typical "-ing" sound [ŋ].

FEIGNING Meaning and Definition

1. Feigning refers to the act of pretending or simulating something, particularly emotions, thoughts, or behaviors, often with the intent of deceiving others. It involves the deliberate fabrication or representation of a false appearance or attitude. The term "feigning" is commonly used to describe the intentional mimicry of qualities, expressions, or actions that are not genuinely felt or possessed.

   When someone engages in feigning, they may pretend to be experiencing emotions or thoughts that they do not actually feel or believe. This could include putting on a fake smile to hide sadness or fear, acting interested in a conversation or topic when one is truly uninterested, or feigning ignorance to manipulate a situation to their advantage. Feigning is often employed as a strategy to manipulate others, gain sympathy, or avoid scrutiny or unwanted consequences.

   Feigning can also be observed in theatrical performances, where actors portray fictional characters and assume their emotions or behaviors as part of their roles. In this context, feigning is considered an art form and a skill that enhances the authenticity of the performance.

   Overall, feigning involves the intentional presentation of a false appearance, whether it is through displaying fake emotions, portraying fictitious characters, or pretending to possess qualities or knowledge that one does not possess.

2. • Inventing; pretending.

   • A false appearance; an artful contrivance.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Top Common Misspellings for FEIGNING *

• feining 62.5%
• feinging 25%
• femining 12.5%

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Other Common Misspellings for FEIGNING

• fighing
• ligning
• fisning
• frighning
• beigining
• beignning
• fignting
• figting
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• teigning
• feihning
• eigning
• feiging
• feigninngly
• feighnings
• feignigns
• faignings
• kneigning
• Faugning
• Seignning
• peignin

Etymology of FEIGNING

The word feigning is derived from the Old French word feindre, which means to pretend or to feign. In turn, feindre can be traced back to the Latin word fingere, meaning to shape or to form. Fingere has also given rise to other English words such as figure and fiction. Overall, the etymology of the word feigning ultimately goes back to the Latin word fingere.

Similar spelling words for FEIGNING

• de-fining,
• Vanning,
• vinewing,
• reigning,
• faining,
• fening,
• Fanning-mill,
• fawning,
• venango,
• phoneying,
• Fanning,
• Veining,
• FINANC,
• Fanning-machine,
• Finning,
• venning,
• fayning,
• fining-upward,
• phoning,
• fanyang,
• foyning,
• vining,
• FEINING,
• Flinging,
• funning,
• feening,
• Fining,
• re-fining,
• funing,
• foining,
• Fining-pot,
• fonning,
• phonying,
• signing,
• tele-phoning,
• fenyang,
• phangnga,
• financo,
• fanwank,
• FNGNC.

Plural form of FEIGNING is FEIGNINGS

Conjugate verb Feigning

CONDITIONAL

I would feign

we would feign

you would feign

he/she/it would feign

they would feign

FUTURE

I will feign

we will feign

you will feign

he/she/it will feign

they will feign

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have feigned

we will have feigned

you will have feigned

he/she/it will have feigned

they will have feigned

PAST

I feigned

we feigned

you feigned

he/she/it feigned

they feigned

PAST PERFECT

I had feigned

we had feigned

you had feigned

he/she/it had feigned

they had feigned

PRESENT

I feign

we feign

you feign

he/she/it feigns

they feign

PRESENT PERFECT

I have feigned

we have feigned

you have feigned

he/she/it has feigned

they have feigned

I am feigning

we are feigning

you are feigning

he/she/it is feigning

they are feigning

I was feigning

we were feigning

you were feigning

he/she/it was feigning

they were feigning

I will be feigning

we will be feigning

you will be feigning

he/she/it will be feigning

they will be feigning

I have been feigning

we have been feigning

you have been feigning

he/she/it has been feigning

they have been feigning

I had been feigning

we had been feigning

you had been feigning

he/she/it had been feigning

they had been feigning

I will have been feigning

we will have been feigning

you will have been feigning

he/she/it will have been feigning

they will have been feigning

I would have feigned

we would have feigned

you would have feigned

he/she/it would have feigned

they would have feigned

I would be feigning

we would be feigning

you would be feigning

he/she/it would be feigning

they would be feigning

I would have been feigning

we would have been feigning

you would have been feigning

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they would have been feigning