Factitious
adjective
Created artificially, not naturally happening or real.
Her factitious laugh did not convince anybody.
Often appears as...
- factitious disorder
- factitious smile
Usage tips
Formal
adjective
The deception of self or others by inventing or exaggerating physical or psychological symptoms to gain attention.
Her factitious disorder led her to feign illness for sympathy.
Often appears as...
- factitious disorder
- factitious symptoms
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Technical
adjective
Created artificially, not naturally happening or real.
Her factitious laugh did not convince anybody.
Often appears as...
- factitious disorder
- factitious smile
Usage tips
Formal
adjective
The deception of self or others by inventing or exaggerating physical or psychological symptoms to gain attention.
Her factitious disorder led her to feign illness for sympathy.
Often appears as...
- factitious disorder
- factitious symptoms
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Impact
Use 'factitious' to emphasize that an action is insincere and may evoke distrust.
His factitious concern for the charity was purely for public image.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Nuance
'Factitious' often hints at a negative judgment towards something unreal or contrived.
The novel's characters felt factitious and unconvincing.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Misuse
Don't confuse 'factitious' with 'factual'. 'Factitious' means artificial, not factual or real.
She gave a factitious account of events, which raised suspicions.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Impact
Use 'factitious' to emphasize that an action is insincere and may evoke distrust.
His factitious concern for the charity was purely for public image.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Nuance
'Factitious' often hints at a negative judgment towards something unreal or contrived.
The novel's characters felt factitious and unconvincing.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Misuse
Don't confuse 'factitious' with 'factual'. 'Factitious' means artificial, not factual or real.
She gave a factitious account of events, which raised suspicions.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Impact
Use 'factitious' to emphasize that an action is insincere and may evoke distrust.
His factitious concern for the charity was purely for public image.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Nuance
'Factitious' often hints at a negative judgment towards something unreal or contrived.
The novel's characters felt factitious and unconvincing.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Misuse
Don't confuse 'factitious' with 'factual'. 'Factitious' means artificial, not factual or real.
She gave a factitious account of events, which raised suspicions.
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Quote examples
Paul Cezanne
French Artist
Is it the factitious and the conventional that most surely succeed on earth and in the course of life?
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Emanuel Cleaver
American Politician
We can be fervent in our disagreements without being factitious with our beliefs.
Quote examples
Paul Cezanne
French Artist
Is it the factitious and the conventional that most surely succeed on earth and in the course of life?
Quote examples
Emanuel Cleaver
American Politician
We can be fervent in our disagreements without being factitious with our beliefs.
Example 1 of 2
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