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assume vs feint

feint vs assume

assume is not a noun while feint is a noun.

assume and feint both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
assume No No Yes No
feint Yes No Yes No
As verbs, feint is a hyponym of assume; that is, feint is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than assume:
  • assume: make a pretence of
  • feint: deceive by a mock action
Other hyponyms of assume include play.
assume (noun) feint (noun)
any distracting or deceptive maneuver (as a mock attack)
assume (verb) feint (verb)
put clothing on one's body deceive by a mock action
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
take up someone's soul into heaven
make a pretence of
occupy or take on
seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
Difference between assume and feint

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