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feint vs feign

feign vs feint

feint is a noun but feign is not a noun.

feint and feign both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
feint Yes No Yes No
feign No No Yes No
As verbs, feign is a hypernym of feint; that is, feign is a word with a broader meaning than feint:
  • feint: deceive by a mock action
  • feign: make a pretence of
Other hypernyms of feint include assume, sham, simulate.
feint (noun) feign (noun)
any distracting or deceptive maneuver (as a mock attack)
feint (verb) feign (verb)
deceive by a mock action make believe with the intent to deceive
make a pretence of
Difference between feint and feign

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