artificiality; pretence; contrived act
《law》commission (of a crime); feasance
その発言には作為が感じられる。
One can sense artificiality in that remark.
作為的な笑顔は見抜かれやすい。
A contrived smile is easily seen through.
証拠に作為の跡が見つかった。
Traces of fabrication were found in the evidence.