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ahava_yin  +  601854 Tue, 02 Dec 08 05:30 AM

Hello,

Can I say "The students feigned that they were interested, but I could see that they weren't."?

It sounds odd. Does "feign" always appear with negative meaning?

Thank you!
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jamesglick  +  601874 Tue, 02 Dec 08 05:54 AM
not necessarily. Think of it like faking or pretending. The girls feigned disappointment when in reality they were relieved that they didn't have to visit their mean old uncle.
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