artificiality
UK/,ɑːtɪfɪʃɪ'ælətɪ/US/.ɑ:tifiʃi'æliti/
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Definitions
n.
The quality of being unnatural or man-made; contrived quality
不自然，人工性，矫揉造作
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedAbstract noun of artificial: art (skill) + fic (make, from fac) + -ial + -ity = 'the state of being made by skill rather than nature.'
Root art still carries 11 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.sense of artificiality不自然的感觉
- 2.air of artificiality做作的气息
Example Sentences
- 1.
There was an air of artificiality about the whole event.
- 2.
The dialogue's artificiality spoiled the film.