Unfeigned
adj.kind, joyfulliterary
What it means
Sincere and free from pretense.
Reach for it when Emphasizing that gratitude, delight, interest, or feeling is honestly expressed.
His unfeigned relief was visible when the final hiker entered camp.
Choose between these
5- everyday
authentic feeling is the central point
not when also applies to objects and origin
- warm
deep personal feeling deserves emphasis
not when too emotional for simple interest
- warm
the speaker honestly means what is expressed
not when may describe intention rather than emotion
- formal
unaffected
manner is natural rather than performed
not when can also mean not influenced by an event
- literary
artless
expression lacks calculation or disguise
not when may imply innocence or limited sophistication
Said against
3- feigned
- insincere
- affected
It naturally appears in
3- unfeigned delight
Unfeigned delight crossed her face when the old bell rang again.
- unfeigned gratitude
The rescued climbers expressed unfeigned gratitude to the night crew.
- unfeigned interest
His unfeigned interest encouraged the apprentice to explain every step.
Where this comes from
- wiktionary, adjective: genuine and not pretended opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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