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artificiality

/ˌɑːrtɪˈfɪʃəlɪti/ noun · British & US
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What does artificiality mean?

noun

The quality of being artificial; the state of being man-made or unnatural. A sense of artificiality can be perceived in something that is overly formal or contrived.

Example

"The artificiality of the set design was evident in the overly elaborate decorations."

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