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How is the word unfeigned distinct from other similar adjectives?

Some common synonyms of unfeigned are heartfelt, hearty, sincere, and wholehearted. While all these words mean "genuine in feeling," unfeigned stresses spontaneity and absence of pretense.

her unfeigned delight at receiving the award

When could heartfelt be used to replace unfeigned?

The words heartfelt and unfeigned are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, heartfelt suggests depth of genuine feeling outwardly expressed.

expresses our heartfelt gratitude

In what contexts can hearty take the place of unfeigned?

The meanings of hearty and unfeigned largely overlap; however, hearty suggests honesty, warmth, and exuberance in displaying feeling.

received a hearty welcome

When is it sensible to use sincere instead of unfeigned?

While in some cases nearly identical to unfeigned, sincere stresses absence of hypocrisy, feigning, or any falsifying embellishment or exaggeration.

a sincere apology

Where would wholehearted be a reasonable alternative to unfeigned?

While the synonyms wholehearted and unfeigned are close in meaning, wholehearted suggests sincerity and earnest devotion without reservation or misgiving.

promised our wholehearted support

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of unfeigned 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 Its combination of unfeigned earnestness and irreverent, early-Marvel-era wit can’t help but bring to mind that moment — that other world — when Obama was still president and Hamilton was taking its shot on Broadway. Sara Holdren, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2023 At one point, Blunt grabs hold of a rope and pauses to beam with unfeigned glee. Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 July 2021 Throwback romantics can be ravished by the unparalleled vocal stylings of Lalah Hathaway (Nov. 15, Sony Hall), and millennial audiences will find a patron saint in the unfeigned lyricism of Summer Walker (Dec. 7-8, Terminal 5). Briana Younger, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2019 But some of the kids also befriend Hatidze, who, despite the noise and chaos, responds to her new neighbors with a warmth and an openness that feel entirely unfeigned. San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfeigned
Adjective
  • Nothing wrong with a little fantasy, but this year’s astrology asks us to stop romanticizing potential and start paying attention to what feels genuine, reciprocal and enduring.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The tears in Yang’s eyes appeared genuine.
    Andrew McGowan, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Rosalía can have a sincere desire to know the world via the arts and a sixth sense for what sets people off.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
  • When they are returned, entire communities celebrate with sincere happiness.
    Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • The apology that raised more questions Grok's apology appeared only after a user prompted the chatbot to write a heartfelt explanation for people lacking context.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Most are given the heartfelt gift at the end of their first appointment with a physician following their cancer diagnosis.
    Hunter Boyce, AJC.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Its orange light is the result of an atmospheric effect called Rayleigh Scattering, wherein particles deflect the bluer wavelengths of light reflected from the lunar surface, while allowing redder wavelengths to pass through relatively unaffected.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 5 Jan. 2026
  • First, Erickson highlighted that AWS has the most diversified and hedged revenue sources, with its core business largely unaffected by generative AI and not a competitor of ChatGPT maker OpenAI.
    TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2026

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“Unfeigned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfeigned. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.

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