feigned indifference
Frequency: 5.51.2 per million words
A pretended lack of interest or concern.
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Examples (20)
- She showed feigned indifference to his compliments, though she was secretly pleased.
- He feigned indifference to criticism of his work.
- His feigned indifference to the promotion fooled no one in the office.
- She tried to show feigned indifference, but her eyes betrayed her true feelings.
- The actress displayed feigned indifference when asked about the rumors.
- His feigned indifference was a transparent attempt to hide his true emotions.
- With feigned indifference, he shrugged off the criticism from his peers.
- The politician maintained a posture of feigned indifference during the heated debate.
- Her feigned indifference to the gossip was unconvincing to her friends.
- Despite his feigned indifference, she knew he cared deeply about the outcome.
- The politician's feigned indifference to the scandal was clearly an act.
- It was clear from her nervous fidgeting that her feigned indifference was just an act.
- He adopted an attitude of feigned indifference toward the test results.
- They met the news with feigned indifference, though secretly they were overjoyed.
- Despite her feigned indifference, everyone could see she cared deeply.
- He thought his feigned indifference would make him look cool, but it only made him seem aloof.
- The teenager's feigned indifference to his parents' divorce was heartbreaking.
- The artist displayed feigned indifference to the glowing reviews, a common trait among humble creators.
- She maintained feigned indifference throughout the heated argument.
- Through years of practice, he mastered the art of feigned indifference.