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Content
UserCan you help me create a new word for the act of pretending to understand something in order to avoid looking ignorant or uninformed?

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Example output

How about the neologism “fauxprehension” to describe this concept? Fauxprehension (fəʊprɪˈhɛnʃ(ə)n) - noun
Definition: The act of feigning understanding or comprehension of a topic, concept, or situation in order to avoid appearing ignorant, uninformed, or out of the loop. It is the pretense of knowledge or grasp of a subject matter, often employed in social or professional settings to maintain one’s image or status. Etymology: The word “fauxprehension” is a blend of “faux,” which comes from the French word meaning false or fake, and “comprehension,” which means the action or capability of understanding something.

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API request

import anthropic

client = anthropic.Anthropic(
  # defaults to os.environ.get("ANTHROPIC_API_KEY")
  api_key="my_api_key",
)
message = client.messages.create(
  model="claude-opus-4-1-20250805",
  max_tokens=1000,
  temperature=1,
  messages=[
    {
      "role": "user",
      "content": [
        {
          "type": "text",
          "text": "Can you help me create a new word for the act of pretending to understand something in order to avoid looking ignorant or uninformed?"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
)
print(message.content)