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Made by humans, which we say like an apology and a flex at once.
means Produced by human skill or industry rather than occurring in nature, often imitating something real.
from From Latin artificialis, built from ars (art, skill) plus facere (to make) — literally made by craft, which once was praise before marketing made it a warning label.
Flattery clauseArtificial often means a fake of something real.
Word cousinShares ars with artisan and artist.
Tone shiftOnce admired skill; now signals not quite genuine.