Feigns
/fiːnz/
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- (v.) Third-person singular present tense of 'feign', meaning to pretend or represent falsely.
She feigns ignorance during the testimony to avoid self-incrimination.
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Used mostly in legal contexts to describe false representations or pretenses relevant to intent and credibility.
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