authenticity

[ aw-then-tis-i-tee, aw-thuhn- ]

noun

1. the quality of being authentic; genuineness.

Other Words From

• nonau·then·tici·ty noun
• unau·then·tici·ty noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of authenticity¹

First recorded in 1650–60; authentic + -ity

Example Sentences

Naturally, you will use keywords and phrases that are optimized for discoverability while maintaining authenticity.

From Search Engine Watch

Notes from the recorded conversation with a 16-year-old participant — the authenticity of which was confirmed by The Post — indicate, “He said it’s really fun and he works with his friends.”

From Washington Post

That raw creativity and the corresponding authenticity from brands is something the younger generation is especially hungry for and it’s not likely a trend to dissolve anytime soon.

From Digiday

Audiences connect with influencers because they provide a sense of authenticity — and during stay-at-home orders, normalcy.

From Search Engine Watch

When you guest post to share a stand-out message and authenticity, you establish yourself as an industry leader and make people want to look more into what you do.

From Search Engine Watch

The issue of authenticity in American hip-hop is rich and nuanced.

From The Daily Beast

Of course, the issue of authenticity in hip-hop is already a complicated minefield for up and coming artists.

From The Daily Beast

He could sing Beatles songs with as much authenticity as the Liverpool lads themselves—and sometimes with even more fervor.

From The Daily Beast

Following the pre-recession excess of T-Pain and Akon, hip-hop was in search of greater authenticity.

From The Daily Beast

The loss of authenticity is equal to loss of the whole site as a cultural resource—its entire DNA is altered.

From The Daily Beast

As its authenticity is, however, still a matter of controversy, nothing further need here be said about it.

From Project Gutenberg

The inquiries made by the Society for Psychical Research have proved its absolute authenticity and the agreement of the witnesses.

From Project Gutenberg

And a connoisseur of such judgment that to have him pass your Rubens by is to cast doubt upon its authenticity.

From Project Gutenberg

If the letter was preserved the seal was kept attached to it in order to attest its authenticity.

From Project Gutenberg

Doubting the authenticity of such pyramids, we moved the sand in the line indicated, but without success.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• accuracy
• correctness
• credibility
• legitimacy
• purity
• reliability
• trustworthiness
• truthfulness
• validity