factitious: Meaning and Definition of

fac•ti•tious

Pronunciation: (fak-tish'us), [key]
— adj.
  1. not spontaneous or natural; artificial; contrived: factitious laughter; factitious enthusiasm.
  2. made; manufactured: a decoration of factitious flowers and leaves.
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