authenticity

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

noun

1. the quality of being authentic; genuineness.

Other Word Forms

• nonauthenticity noun
• unauthenticity noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of authenticity¹

First recorded in 1650–60; authentic + -ity

Example Sentences

Barron’s reviewed the memo, which initially appeared in social media posts over the weekend, and confirmed its authenticity with multiple Wall Street sources.

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“But she also has something else, which is quite rare, and that’s a lack of vanity. Vanity is the enemy of authenticity.”

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If he looked like Alex and talked like Alex and some of the most memorable moments were word-perfect, “then the rest of what we build will have much more authenticity and believability,” Clarke said.

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Paltzik, his lawyer, raised doubts about the authenticity of the texts but said “even if the texts are authentic, they clearly read as self-deprecating and satirical humor.”

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Platner represents Democrats’ anxieties about class and geography – a projection of the authenticity they hope might reconcile their national brand with rural America.

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