unfeigned

Examples

• All

• "Lady, you are some smart," he said with unfeigned respect, pulling out the executive desk chair for her.

• I say that with absolute and and unfeigned humility.

  Stanford

• Our intention is for this paper to serve as a springboard leading to unfeigned discussion of the issues within our nation's institutions of higher learning.

  Academic text (1991)

• In this regard, luckily, I was assisted by each of my fifteen interviewees, all of whom spoke of Tarkovsky with unfeigned depth, sincerity, and emotion.

  Blog text (20)

• The two constables surveyed the shattered windshield and the crushed Wolseley trunk with unfeigned disgust.

  Fiction book (1996)

• "Good for you," Linda declared, with unfeigned delight.

• Ruth stole a glance at Ben, who was listening to the student with unfeigned interest.

Synonyms

T

true

vsunfeigned

∞ 1.0

Correct and in agreement with the facts

focuses on sincere feelings and expressions rather than factual correctness

G

genuine

vsunfeigned

156 3.2

Truly felt and not fake, for example a smile or apology

includes actions as well as feelings and expressions

U

unacted

vsunfeigned

6.1

Genuine and sincere, not pretended

focuses on sincerity in feelings or actions rather than avoiding performance

U

uncontrived

vsunfeigned

7.0

Appearing natural and not forced

emphasizes sincere feeling rather than simply being unplanned or natural

Antonyms

I

insincere

19 4.2

Not showing real feelings or meaning what you say

F

feigned

6.8

Pretended to be true to make others believe it

How Sincere

wholehearted

4 4.3

sincere

239 2.5

unfeigned

• Formal

1 7.9

insincere

19 4.2

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology