Fictitious (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Adopted in order to deceive; "an assumed name"; "an assumed cheerfulness"; "a fictitious address"; "fictive sympathy"; "a pretended interest"; "a put-on childish voice"; "sham modesty".
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All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She created a fictitious social media profile to keep in touch with her childhood friends.
- The politician was accused of expressing fictitious concerns for the poor during the election campaign.
- He was discovered using a fictitious ID to apply for the credit card.
- Her response seemed so spontaneous and sincere that few people suspected her of harboring fictitious sentiments.
- To escape from unwanted advances, the waitress was told to provide fictitious phone numbers and personal details to uncooperative patrons.
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Meaning 2
Formed or conceived by the imagination; "a fabricated excuse for his absence"; "a fancied wrong"; "a fictional character".
Classification
All adjective clusters.