fabricated

/'fæbrikeitid'haus/

Thân thiện

He gave a fabricated excuse for missing the meeting.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Invented or made up; not genuine or true: Something that is "fabricated" has been created artificially, often with the intent to deceive. It refers to stories, information, or objects that are not real or authentic. 2. Constructed or manufactured from parts: In a more literal, non-deceptive sense, it can describe something that has been assembled or built, especially in an industrial context. However, the connotation of being artificial or not natural often remains.

Usage and Examples

• As an adjective describing false information:
  • The witness gave a fabricated account of the events.
  • His alibi was completely fabricated.
  • They spread fabricated news to influence public opinion.
• As an adjective describing a manufactured object:
  • The parts are fabricated in our factory and assembled overseas. (Here, "fabricated" functions as a past participle verb in a passive construction, describing the parts).
  • The bridge is made from fabricated steel sections.

Advanced Usage

• "Fabricated evidence": Evidence that has been created or altered to mislead an investigation or court.
  • The case was dismissed due to the discovery of fabricated evidence.
• "Fabricated story/narrative": A story that is invented, often to conceal the truth.
  • He told a fabricated story to avoid getting into trouble.

Variants and Related Words

• Fabricate (verb): The action of inventing or manufacturing.
  • To fabricate an excuse. (invent)
  • To fabricate a component. (manufacture)
• Fabrication (noun):
  • The act or process of fabricating.

    • The fabrication of the metal frame took two weeks.
  • A fabricated statement or story; a lie.

    • His claim was a complete fabrication.
• Fabricator (noun): A person or machine that fabricates.

Synonyms

• Invented
• Fictitious
• Fictional
• Made-up
• False
• Counterfeit (especially for objects)
• Spurious

Antonyms

• Genuine
• Authentic
• Real
• True
• Factual

Notes on Meaning

The word "fabricated" carries a strong negative connotation when referring to information, implying dishonesty. In industrial or technical contexts, it is neutral, simply meaning "manufactured." The intended meaning is usually clear from the context (e.g., a fabricated excuse vs. a fabricated metal beam).

Học thuật

Adjective

1. formed or conceived by the imagination
   • a fabricated excuse for his absence
   • a fancied wrong
   • a fictional character

Từ đồng nghĩa

• fancied
• fictional
• fictitious