Factitious

C2 16+

Synonyms of factitious

Antonyms of factitious

Collocations of factitious

factitious smile
Frequency: 70 %

She greeted him with a factitious smile, hiding her true feelings.

factitious laughter
Frequency: 60 %

His factitious laughter fooled no one; everyone could tell he was faking it.

factitious story
Frequency: 50 %

The factitious story she told about her past was quickly debunked by those who knew her.

factitious behavior
Frequency: 45 %

Her factitious behavior at the party made her seem insincere.

factitious personality
Frequency: 30 %

His factitious personality was a mask he wore to hide his true self.

Idiomatic Expressions for factitious

  • Phrase: factitious illness
    Meaning: an illness that is not real or intentionally feigned
    Usage: She pretended to have a factitious illness to avoid going to work.