feigner

/ˈfeɪnər/
noun
  1. A person who pretends to feel or be something, especially in order to deceive others.
    • The detective saw through the feigner who claimed to be a witness.
    • She called him a feigner because he pretended to be sick to avoid work.
    • In the game, he was a feigner, acting injured to draw a penalty.
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