Usage examples for factitious:

• He left the impression, however, of a man whose natural powers were checked by a trained and factitious deference to the rank of those with whom he associated. "Recollections of Europe" – J. Fenimore Cooper

• He paused, for his strength, which was only factitious born of the excitement that Marguerite's presence had called forth, was threatening to give way. "El Dorado" – Baroness Orczy