adjective, past participle
fingido
1. pretended or faked; not genuine or sincere
She gave a feigned smile to hide her disappointment.
Ela deu um sorriso fingido para esconder sua decepção.
2. deliberately put on or assumed in order to deceive
His feigned interest in the conversation was obvious to everyone.
Seu interesse fingido na conversa era óbvio para todos.
3. simulated or imitated without real substance
The actor's feigned emotion was so convincing that the audience believed it.
A emoção fingida do ator era tão convincente que a plateia acreditou.
In Brazilian culture, the concept of 'fingido' is commonly understood in social contexts where people may hide true emotions in professional or formal settings. In American English, 'feigned' is often used in literary or formal contexts to describe calculated deception, while in everyday speech, simpler terms like 'fake' or 'phony' are preferred.
Related Idioms & Phrases
feigned ignorance - pretending not to know something
feigned surprise - acting surprised when you're not
with feigned indifference - pretending not to care
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