feign illness

Examples (10)

• The student decided to feign illness to avoid the difficult exam.
• She would often feign illness when she didn't want to go to school.
• The employee was caught trying to feign illness to get time off work.
• Children sometimes feign illness to get attention from their parents.
• He attempted to feign illness but his acting was unconvincing.
• The soldier was punished for attempting to feign illness to avoid duty.
• It's unethical to feign illness just to skip important responsibilities.
• The actor's ability to feign illness on stage was remarkably realistic.
• She refused to feign illness despite pressure from her friends.
• The doctor could tell when patients tried to feign illness for medication.