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Facetious vs. Factitious — What's the Difference?

Facetious vs. Factitious — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Facetious and Factitious

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Facetious

Playfully jocular; humorous
Facetious remarks.

Factitious

Produced artificially rather than by a natural process.

Facetious

Treating serious issues with (often deliberately) inappropriate humour; flippant.
Robbie's joke about Heather's appearance was just him being facetious.

Factitious

Lacking authenticity or genuineness; sham
Speculators responsible for the factitious value of some stocks.

Facetious

Pleasantly humorous; jocular.
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Factitious

Created by humans; artificial.

Facetious

Of an idea or statement, humorously silly or counterproductive for the purpose of sarcastically advocating the opposite.

Factitious

Counterfeit, fabricated, fake.

Facetious

Given to wit and good humor; merry; sportive; jocular; as, a facetious companion.

Factitious

Made by art, in distinction from what is produced by nature; artificial; sham; contrived; formed by, or adapted to, an artificial or conventional, in distinction from a natural, standard or rule; not natural; as, factitious cinnabar or jewels; a factitious taste.
He acquires a factitious propensity, he forms an incorrigible habit, of desultory reading.

Facetious

Characterized by wit and pleasantry; exciting laughter; as, a facetious story or reply.

Factitious

Not produced by natural forces;
Brokers created a factitious demand for stocks

Facetious

Cleverly amusing in tone;
A bantering tone
Facetious remarks
Tongue-in-cheek advice

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