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artificiality

/ˌɑːr.tɪ.fɪ.ʃiˈæl.ə.ti/
ar · ti · fi · ci · al · i · ty
Adverb:artificially
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Plural:artificialities
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Adjective:artificial
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artificiality Lexical Profile

artificiality Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The quality of being made or produced by human skill and labor rather than occurring naturally.

Example

"The stark artificiality of the plastic foliage contrasted sharply with the real garden outside."

2

Pretentious, insincere, or affected behavior, manner, or style that lacks naturalness or spontaneity.

Example

"Critics noted that the dialogue suffered from a stiff artificiality that made the characters hard to believe."

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• Rhymes for artificiality

• Nearby Words

artifact
artifice
artificial
artificiality
artificially
artificialness
artillery

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 17th century from the adjective 'artificial' (ultimately from Latin 'artificialis', meaning 'belonging to art or skill') combined with the noun-forming suffix '-ity'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Artificiality. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/artificiality
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