付つけ元げん気き

noun

put-on cheerfulness; forced courage; show of bravery

Describes a display of energy or courage that is not genuine, often to hide fear or weakness. The word implies the person is acting brave rather than feeling it.

• 彼かれの明あかるい態たい度どは付つけ元げん気きに過すぎなかった。

  His cheerful attitude was nothing more than put-on cheerfulness.

• 試し合あい前まえ、選せん手しゅたちは付つけ元げん気きで声こえを張はり上あげていた。

  Before the match, the players were shouting with forced courage.