factitious  

                            (fk-tshs)  -  Adjectives

                           *  Produced artificially rather than by a natural process.

                            *   Lacking authenticity or genuineness.

                                  *   not genuine

              Example sentences:

                           1.   Speculators responsible for the factitious value of some stocks.

                           2.   factitious demands created by the mass media.

                           3.   factitious enthusiasm