All factitious synonyms
fac·ti·tious
F f adj factitious
- artificial — Artificial objects, materials, or processes do not occur naturally and are created by human beings, for example using science or technology.
- sham — something that is not what it purports to be; a spurious imitation; fraud or hoax.
- false — not true or correct; erroneous: a false statement.
adjective factitious
- contrived — If you say that something someone says or does is contrived, you think it is false and deliberate, rather than natural and not planned.
- simulated — to create a simulation, likeness, or model of (a situation, system, or the like): to simulate crisis conditions.
- affected — If you describe someone's behaviour as affected, you disapprove of the fact that they behave in an unnatural way that is intended to impress other people.
- unnatural — contrary to the laws or course of nature.
- insincere — not sincere; not honest in the expression of actual feeling; hypocritical.