: not feigned or hypocritical : genuine
Choose the Right Synonym for unfeigned

sincere, wholehearted, heartfelt, hearty, unfeigned mean genuine in feeling.

sincere stresses absence of hypocrisy, feigning, or any falsifying embellishment or exaggeration.

a sincere apology

wholehearted suggests sincerity and earnest devotion without reservation or misgiving.

promised our wholehearted support

heartfelt suggests depth of genuine feeling outwardly expressed.

expresses our heartfelt gratitude

hearty suggests honesty, warmth, and exuberance in displaying feeling.

received a hearty welcome

unfeigned stresses spontaneity and absence of pretense.

her unfeigned delight at receiving the award

Examples of unfeigned in a Sentence

She looked at him with unfeigned admiration. the young soprano retains an unfeigned humility that is surprising, given the critical acclaim she has received
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This was a performer whose sense of self-worth, depending on the day, ranged from unfeigned humility to desperate insecurity to full-on self-loathing. Bruce Handy, Air Mail, 3 May 2025 His life story is inspiring, and his love of country is as unfeigned as his faith. Daniel Foster, National Review, 30 Nov. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unfeigned was in the 14th century

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“Unfeigned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfeigned. Accessed 13 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

unfeigned

adjective
: not false or pretended : genuine
an unfeigned interest in people
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