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feigning vs deception

deception vs feigning

feigning and deception both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
feigning Yes No No No
deception Yes No No No
As nouns, deception is a hypernym of feigning; that is, deception is a word with a broader meaning than feigning:
  • feigning: the act of giving a false appearance
  • deception: the act of deceiving
Other hypernyms of feigning include deceit, dissembling, dissimulation.
As nouns, deception is a hypernym of feigning; that is, deception is a word with a broader meaning than feigning:
  • feigning: pretending with intention to deceive
  • deception: a misleading falsehood
Other hypernyms of feigning include deceit, misrepresentation.
feigning (noun) deception (noun)
the act of giving a false appearance the act of deceiving
pretending with intention to deceive an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
a misleading falsehood
Difference between feigning and deception

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