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Ahava_yin Posted 18 years ago
Vocabulary
Feign
Hello,
Can I say "The students feigned that they were interested, but I could see that they weren't."?
It sounds odd. Does "feign" always appear with negative meaning?
Thank you!
Can I say "The students feigned that they were interested, but I could see that they weren't."?
It sounds odd. Does "feign" always appear with negative meaning?
Thank you!
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not necessarily. Think of it like faking or pretending. The girls feigned disappointment when in reality they were relieved that they didn't have to visit their mean old uncle.
- not necessarily.
- Think of it like faking or pretending.
- The girls feigned disappointment when in reality they were relieved that they didn't have to visit their mean old uncle.
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not necessarily. Think of it like faking or pretending. The girls feigned disappointment when in reality they were relieved that they didn't have to visit their mean old uncle.
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