All 15 Uses of
feigned
in
The Count of Monte Cristo
- Because in 1807 I dreamed of the very plan Napoleon tried to realize in 1811; because, like Machiavelli, I desired to alter the political face of Italy, and instead of allowing it to be split up into a quantity of petty principalities, each held by some weak or tyrannical ruler, I sought to form one large, compact, and powerful empire; and, lastly, because I fancied I had found my Caesar Borgia in a crowned simpleton, who feigned to enter into my views only to betray me.†
Chpt 15-16feigned = pretended (made a pretense of)
- Then he descended with cautious and slow step, for he dreaded lest an accident similar to that he had so adroitly feigned should happen in reality.†
Chpt 23-24 *
- 'I once possessed four dear and faithful friends, besides the maiden to whom I was betrothed' he said; 'and I feel convinced they have all unfeignedly grieved over my loss.†
Chpt 25-26unfeignedly = without pretendingstandard prefix: The prefix "un-" in unfeignedly means not and reverses the meaning of feignedly. This is the same pattern you see in words like unhappy, unknown, and unlucky.
- It was quite evident, by her manner, that her uneasiness was not feigned; and Franz himself could not resist a feeling of superstitious dread—so much the stronger in him, as it arose from a variety of corroborative recollections, while the terror of the countess sprang from an instinctive belief, originally created in her mind by the wild tales she had listened to till she believed them truths.†
Chpt 33-34feigned = pretended (made a pretense of)
- Ali, having pointed to the apartments, held up three fingers of his right hand, and then, placing it beneath his head, shut his eyes, and feigned to sleep.†
Chpt 45-46
- "How very singular," cried Monte Cristo with well-feigned astonishment.†
Chpt 47-48
- "Is it possible," exclaimed the count with well-feigned astonishment, "that these horses belong to the baroness?"†
Chpt 47-48
- "Therefore," said Monte Cristo feigning to mistake his meaning—"therefore I will not, for another instant, retard the pleasure of your meeting.†
Chpt 55-56feigning = pretending (making a pretense of)
- The procureur, who knew the political hatred which had formerly existed between M. Noirtier and the elder d'Epinay, well understood the agitation and anger which the announcement had produced; but, feigning not to perceive either, he immediately resumed the narrative begun by his wife.†
Chpt 57-58
- "To what do you refer?" said Monte Cristo with well-feigned interest.†
Chpt 59-60feigned = pretended (made a pretense of)
- The count, who perceived that M. and Madame de Villefort were beginning to speak in parables, appeared to pay no attention to the conversation, and feigned to be busily engaged in watching Edward, who was mischievously pouring some ink into the bird's water-glass.†
Chpt 59-60
- I feigned a criminal process, and employed all the most acute bloodhounds and skilful agents in search of her.†
Chpt 67-68
- "Had you commissioned me?" said Monte Cristo, feigning uneasiness.†
Chpt 67-68feigning = pretending (making a pretense of)
- The baron might possibly have perceived it, but, attributing it to a caprice, feigned ignorance.†
Chpt 83-84feigned = pretended (made a pretense of)
- "Valentine," said the count, "summon up all your courage; still the beatings of your heart; do not let a sound escape you, and feign to be asleep; then you will see."†
Chpt 99-100feign = pretend (make a pretense of)
Definition:
pretended -- usually pretending to feel something