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Assumed vs Feigned - What's the difference?

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Assumed is a related term of feigned.


As verbs the difference between assumed and feigned

is that assumed is (assume) while feigned is (feign).

As adjectives the difference between assumed and feigned

is that assumed is used in a manner intended to deceive; fictitious while feigned is being a pretense, a counterfeit, or something false or fraudulent.

assumed

English

Verb

(head)
  • (assume)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Used in a manner intended to deceive; fictitious.
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  • Supposed or presumed.

    • Derived terms

    * assumed name

    Anagrams

    *

    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

    * See also

    Verb

    (head)
  • (feign)

    • Anagrams

    * feeding