factitious

/fækˈtɪʃəs/
adjective
  1. Artificially created or developed; not natural or genuine.
    • The museum displayed factitious fossils that were actually modern replicas.
    • Her factitious enthusiasm for the project fooled no one.
    • The company created a factitious sense of urgency to boost sales.
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