artificialness
- noun
- /ˌɑːrtɪˈfɪʃəlnəs/
- The artificialness of the material was evident in its texture.
Examples
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Some people dislike the artificialness of processed foods compared to fresh produce.
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The artificialness of her smile suggested she was not truly happy.
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The artificialness of the plastic fruit made it easy to spot among the real ones.
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Many people dislike the artificialness of processed foods.
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The artificialness of the plastic flowers made them look less appealing than real ones.
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Visitors often comment on the artificialness of the theme park, noting that it feels very different from nature.
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Despite its beauty, the artificialness of the skyscrapers reminded him of how much he missed the countryside.
Synonyms
Made by people rather than happening naturally
A quality that makes something seem strange or not normal
Antonyms
How Artificial
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
artificialness = artificial (transparent) = artificial + ness
Clear noun formation from the adjective 'artificial' indicating the state or quality of being man-made.
Etymology
The word artificialness comes from artificial, which originally meant 'made by skill' and is like artist and artifact. That idea of being 'made' rather than 'natural' explains why artificialness can mean the quality of something made by people rather than happening in nature.