Sentence examples similar to feign an attitude from inspiring English sources

Although Malena, who wasn't born in the town, is intensely aware of the adoration (as well of the wives' jealousy), she feigns an attitude of indifference and silently goes her own way.

Perhaps he's sufficiently desperate for Macron's approval that, when he's alone with him, or speaking one on one with him, he feigns it as he feigns interest in gun control when surrounded by Democrats, or as he feigns many an attitude when he thinks that it will buy him that immediate rush of approval that is so essential to his narcissistic personality.

Why? Who cares?" she ponders, feigning an ambivalent, pretentious attitude familiar to most people who've frequented a gallery opening.

Nonetheless, Valere feigns an interest in reciprocity.

Aciman cites Madame de Lafayette's "Princesse de Clèves," which was particularly dear to him; in it, a woman who wishes to regain her lover doesn't merely feign indifference, but feigns an effort to mask her feigned indifference.

At least Barr feigned an apology.

For some, feigning an illness helps them feel in control.

"Omni!" Lee feigned a loss of interest.

One feigned a panic attack at Starbucks.

(I recommend feigning a heart attack).

Ms. Bonnefond feigned a cough; everyone laughed.