Factitious
/fækˈtɪʃəs/
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Impact
Use 'factitious' to emphasize that an action is insincere and may evoke distrust. 
His factitious concern for the charity was purely for public image.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Nuance
'Factitious' often hints at a negative judgment towards something unreal or contrived. 
The novel's characters felt factitious and unconvincing.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Misuse
Don't confuse 'factitious' with 'factual'. 'Factitious' means artificial, not factual or real. 
She gave a factitious account of events, which raised suspicions.
Compare with
ArtificialBogusContriveFabricateFalseFictitiousPretendSynthetic
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