feign indifference

Frequency: 7.411.2 per million words

To pretend not to be interested or concerned.

indifferenceVERB + NOUN

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feign

Examples (10)

  • He feigned indifference to criticism of his work.
  • She tried to feign indifference when he walked into the room.
  • Despite her anxiety, she managed to feign indifference.
  • It's hard to feign indifference when you care so much.
  • He was feigning indifference, but I could see his hands trembling.
  • To appear cool, teenagers often feign indifference to adult authority.
  • The child feigned indifference to the new toy, hoping to get it for free.
  • You can't feign indifference forever; your true feelings will show.
  • He practiced feigning indifference in front of the mirror.
  • She thought it best to feign indifference rather than show her true feelings.