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factitous

 

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Factitous

Part of Speech: Adjective

Senses:

  1. Artificial; not genuine or natural.
  2. Created or produced with the intention of misleading or deceiving others.

Usages:

  • Popular:
    • In today's society, factitous news spreads rapidly on social media.
    • Many people are fooled by the factitous claims made by the marketing industry.
  • Local:
    • The art gallery showcased factitous paintings that challenged traditional artistic techniques.
    • Local gossip often involves factitous rumors that can harm reputations.

Sample Sentences:

  • The factitious smile on her face revealed her true feelings of disappointment.
  • The author created a factitious identity to hide their true intentions.
  • He was known for his factitious generosity, always giving to charity for personal gain.
  • My grandmother warned me not to trust factitious promises that sound too good to be true.

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