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Term: Contrived (Noun)

Description:

Contrived, as a noun, refers to something that has been carefully planned or designed in an artificial manner, often to achieve a specific outcome or illusion. It implies a sense of invention and deliberate artifice.

Sample Sentence 1:

The magic show was full of contrivances, with elaborate props and hidden mechanisms enhancing the illusions.

Sample Sentence 2:

The contrived nature of the reality TV show became evident as the contestants were constantly manipulated to create drama.

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You can find books related to contrived on Amazon:

• The Art of Contrivance: A Guide to Inventive Problem Solving
• Contrived Delusions: When Truth Becomes Fiction
• The Contrived World: A Study of Artificiality in Modern Society