unfeigned

adjective un·feigned \-ˈfānd\

: not false or pretended

Full Definition of UNFEIGNED

: not feigned or hypocritical : genuine

— un·feigned·ly \-ˈfā-nəd-lē, -ˈfānd-lē\ adverb

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First Known Use of UNFEIGNED

14th century

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Synonyms: heartfelt, sincere

Antonyms: affected, artificial, false, feigned, insincere

Synonym Discussion of UNFEIGNED

sincere, wholehearted, heartfelt, hearty, unfeigned mean genuine in feeling. sincere stresses absence of hypocrisy, feigning, or any falsifying embellishment or exaggeration <a sincere apology>. wholehearted suggests sincerity and earnest devotion without reservation or misgiving <promised our wholehearted support>. heartfelt suggests depth of genuine feeling outwardly expressed <expresses our heartfelt gratitude>. hearty suggests honesty, warmth, and exuberance in displaying feeling <received a hearty welcome>. unfeigned stresses spontaneity and absence of pretense <her unfeigned delight at receiving the award>.

Rhymes with UNFEIGNED

birdbrained, bloodstained, close-grained, coarse-grained, contained, crackbrained, cross-grained, harebrained, ingrained, left-brained, mad-brained, membraned, restrained, right-brained, tearstained

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