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artificiality Synonyms

Another word for artificiality

Choosing another word for artificiality depends on context, so the 12 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

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

Usage Example

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

Strongest
syntheticness
Strong
unnaturalness
fakeness
simulation

• noun (Context 2)

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

Usage Example

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

Strongest
affectation
Strong
pretense
insincerity
contrivance
theatricality
mannerism
phoniness
staginess

Opposites of artificiality

The opposite of artificiality shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

naturalness
sincerity
spontaneity
authenticity
genuineness
candor
artlessness
reality
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