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unfeigned

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/ʌnˈfeɪnd/

genuine sincerity

Etymology
Etymology Information

'unfeigned' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'unfeyned,' where 'un-' meant 'not' and 'feyned' meant 'feigned or pretended.'

Historical Evolution

'unfeyned' transformed into the modern English word 'unfeigned.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'not pretended,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

genuine; sincere; not pretended or faked.

Her unfeigned interest in the project was evident.

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