contrivedness

[US]//kənˈtraɪvɪdnəs//
[UK]//kənˈtraɪvɪdnəs//

Translation

n.the quality or state of being contrived; artificiality or forcedness in manner, style, or design

Phrases & Collocations

obvious contrivedness

sheer contrivedness

apparent contrivedness

lack of contrivedness

feeling of contrivedness

avoid contrivedness

too much contrivedness

contrivedness of speech

without any contrivedness

striking contrivedness

Example Sentences

the contrivedness of the plot was evident from the first scene.

critics noted the contrivedness of the romantic storyline.

the contrivedness of her excuse was obvious to everyone.

there was a certain contrivedness to his spontaneous performance.

the contrivedness of the dialogue felt unnatural.

she detected the contrivedness in his friendly demeanor.

the contrivedness of the situation made everyone uncomfortable.

despite its contrivedness, the film became a cult classic.

the contrivedness of the ending disappointed many viewers.

his contrivedness in casual conversation was off-putting.

the contrivedness of the conflict seemed manufactured.

we couldn't overlook the contrivedness of the evidence.

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