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feigning vs mannerism

mannerism vs feigning

feigning and mannerism both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
feigning Yes No No No
mannerism Yes No No No
As nouns, mannerism is a hyponym of feigning; that is, mannerism is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than feigning:
  • feigning: the act of giving a false appearance
  • mannerism: a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
Other hyponyms of feigning include appearance, show, make-believe, pretend, affectation, affectedness, pose, charade, masquerade.
feigning (noun) mannerism (noun)
the act of giving a false appearance a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
pretending with intention to deceive a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
Difference between feigning and mannerism

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