factitious

Of, or relating to made-up "truths", pulled out of your ass and delivered as gospel to the unsuspecting. (Similar to what Cliff Clavin of "Cheers" was famous for.)

"Women who breast-feed at least one child to the age of one year have a 32%statistically higher chance of having breast cancer than those who don't" is a factitious statement.

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