Contrived and Mincing

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Contrived adjective - Lacking in natural or spontaneous quality.

Usage example: the contrived applause of a TV studio audience that has been told when to clap

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Mincing and contrived are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mincing" instead an adjective "Contrived".

Mincing adjective - Affectedly dainty or refined.

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Contrived and mincing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contrived" instead an adjective "Mincing".

Nearby Words: mince, minced, mincer

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