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artificiality

[ahr-tuh-fish-ee-al-i-tee] / ˌɑr təˌfɪʃ iˈæl ɪ ti /


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He does not like the artificiality of the racing with the overtake mode and boost buttons.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Trills of harp-like melody underscore its essential artificiality, but its constant movement from one section to the next makes the piece seem organic and alive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025

Instead, the documentary is a star-studded, rose-colored recollection of better days, a look back at an era that didn’t seem so fraught with deception and morbid artificiality.

From Salon • Oct. 12, 2025

Impressively, “Grand Tour” illuminates the artificiality of its trappings while honoring them, tapping into our collective acceptance of the “reality” of cinema’s unreality.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2025

By their obvious artificiality, they call into question the reality of landscape and figures alike.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood