unfeigned

IPA/ʌnˈfeɪnd/
IPA/ʌnˈfeɪnd/

unfeigned — adjective

  • unfeignedpositive
  • more unfeignedcomparative
  • most unfeignedsuperlative

1. felt or shown in a completely honest and real way, with no attempt to hide what

1.形容詞C1
釋義

felt or shown in a completely honest and real way, with no attempt to hide what you truly feel or to pretend you feel something you do not

例句

Eitan spoke of his loss with unfeigned sadness that moved everyone in the room.

unfeigned + emotion noun (sadness)

The audience could see the unfeigned joy on Ingrid's face when the winner was announced.

unfeigned + reaction noun (joy)

同義詞
  • genuine

    The most common and broadest alternative; can describe feelings, objects, or people. Less formal than 'unfeigned'.

  • sincere

    Focuses on honesty in what someone says or promises; often used of apologies, thanks, or beliefs. More common in everyday speech.

  • heartfelt

    Emotionally stronger than 'unfeigned'; suggests deep, warm feeling. Common with gratitude, sympathy, or condolences.

  • wholehearted

    Implies complete enthusiasm and commitment, not just absence of pretense. Often used with support, agreement, or approval.

反義詞
  • feigned

    Direct opposite — means pretended or put on as a show. Shares the same root ('feign').

  • insincere

    Common everyday opposite; broader and less formal than 'feigned'.

  • hypocritical

    Stronger negative connotation: pretending to hold beliefs or feelings that one does not actually have.

文法句型

unfeigned + noun (emotion / reaction / expression)

be + unfeigned

用法筆記

A formal or literary word. Commonly modifies nouns describing feelings or reactions such as joy, sadness, surprise, admiration, delight, or interest. Unlike sincere or genuine, unfeigned is almost never used to describe a person directly — it is the feeling or reaction that is unfeigned, not the person experiencing it.

常見錯誤

❌He gave an unfeigned smile, but no one believed him.
✅He gave a genuine smile, but no one believed him.
💡'unfeigned' is used for real, honest reactions; pairing it with disbelief creates a contradiction.
❌She is an unfeigned person.
✅Her reaction was unfeigned.
💡'unfeigned' describes feelings or reactions, not people directly.
❌His apology sounded unfeigned and also unfounded.
✅His apology sounded unfeigned and sincere.
💡'unfounded' means 'not based on fact', a common sound-alike confusion with 'unfeigned'.