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factitious

adjective
/fækˈtɪʃəs/

Meaning

artificial or fabricated; not natural or genuine

Example Sentences

The excitement in his story seemed factitious and forced.

Synonyms

artificial, false, feigned, contrived

Antonyms

genuine, natural, authentic

Collocations

factitious enthusiasm, factitious story, factitious smile

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