factitious

Meanings

• adjective

  Artificially made or caused; counterfeit; sham.

• adjective

  A factitious disorder is a type of mental disorder characterized by the deliberate production of physical or psychological symptoms.

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Pronunciation

1. /fækˈtɪʃəs/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

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facetious , delicious , precious , obvious

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Variants

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factitious , factitiously , factitiousness , factitiousnesses , factitious disease , factitious diseases , factitious disorder , factitious disorder imposed on another , factitious disorder imposed on self , factitious disorders

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Forms

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factitiously, factitiousness

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Etymology

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Late Latin factitiosus, from facere ‘to make’

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Trivia

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1. The term 'factitious' comes from the Latin word 'facere', which means 'to make'.

2. Factitious disorders are also known as 'Munchausen syndromes' after the famous liar and adventurer, Baron Munchausen.

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1. Factitious disorder: A type of mental disorder characterized by the deliberate production of physical or psychological symptoms.

2. Munchausen syndrome: A type of factitious disorder where individuals falsely report or induce symptoms or illnesses.

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Culture

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In literature, factitious is often used to describe characters or situations that are insincere or false. In medicine, factitious disorders are mental disorders characterized by the deliberate production of physical or psychological symptoms.

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