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factitious definition
fac·ti·tious (fak tis̸h′əs)
adjective
not natural, genuine, or spontaneous; forced or artificial factitious needs created by advertising
Etymology: L facticius < pp. of facere, do
Related Forms:
- factitiously fac·ti′·tiously adverb
- factitiousness fac·ti′·tious·ness noun
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