Associations to the word «Factitious»

Wiktionary

FACTITIOUS, adjective. Created by humans; artificial.
FACTITIOUS, adjective. Counterfeit, fabricated, fake.

Dictionary definition

FACTITIOUS, adjective. Not produced by natural forces; "brokers created a factitious demand for stocks".

Wise words

The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug.
Mark Twain