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Definition of: factitious

(fak·tishəs) adjective
1. Artificial; conventional; affected; unnatural.
2. Proceeding from or created by art as opposed to nature. [<L factitius artificial <facere do]
—fac·ti′tious·ly
adverb
—fac·ti′tious·ness
noun
Synonyms: affected, artificial, manufactured, pretended, sham, simulated, spurious.

Most often used phrases:

factitious disorder
factitious disorders
factitious airs
factitious entry

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