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Avowed vs Feigned - What's the difference?

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Avowed is a related term of feigned.


As verbs the difference between avowed and feigned

is that avowed is (avow) while feigned is (feign).

As adjectives the difference between avowed and feigned

is that avowed is openly acknowledged while feigned is being a pretense, a counterfeit, or something false or fraudulent.

avowed

English

Verb

(head)
  • (avow)

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • openly acknowledged
  • positively stated
  • asserted under oath, or vow
  • * 1678 , :
    • His first avowed intent, to be a pilgrim - Who would true valour see

    Derived terms

    * avowedly

    Related terms

    * avowable

    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