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Alleged vs Feigned - What's the difference?

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Alleged is a related term of feigned.


As verbs the difference between alleged and feigned

is that alleged is (allege) while feigned is (feign).

As adjectives the difference between alleged and feigned

is that alleged is contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; absurd; foolish while feigned is being a pretense, a counterfeit, or something false or fraudulent.

alleged

English

Verb

(head)
  • (allege)

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; absurd; foolish

    • Anagrams

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    feigned

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Being a pretense, a counterfeit, or something false or fraudulent.
    • 1841' ''"I have passed my word," said Jowl with '''feigned reluctance, "and I'll keep it. When does this match come off? I wish it was over. -- To-night?"'' — Charles Dickens, ''The Old Curiosity Shop , Chapter 9.

    Synonyms

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    Verb

    (head)
  • (feign)

    • Anagrams

    * feeding