feign
/feɪn फ़ेन्/ verb [T] ( formal ) to pretend that you have a particular feeling or that you are tired or ill, etc. किसी विशिष्ट भावना होने का या थकान, बीमारी आदि का स्वाँग रचना
He feigned illness to avoid going to the party.
He feigned innocence.