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feign vs feint

feint vs feign

feign is not a noun while feint is a noun.

feign and feint both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
feign No No Yes No
feint Yes No Yes No
As verbs, feint is a hyponym of feign; that is, feint is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than feign:
  • feign: make a pretence of
  • feint: deceive by a mock action
Other hyponyms of feign include play.
feign (noun) feint (noun)
any distracting or deceptive maneuver (as a mock attack)
feign (verb) feint (verb)
make believe with the intent to deceive deceive by a mock action
make a pretence of
Difference between feign and feint

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