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authenticitythe quality of being genuine, real, or true; not copied or false

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the quality of being genuine, real, or true; not copied or false

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɔːˌθenˈtɪsəti/

Korean meaning: 진정성, 진실성, 진짜임

Korean pronunciation: 오**쎈**티시티

Example Sentences

  • The restaurant's authenticity was ruined when they started serving pizza alongside traditional Korean dishes.
  • Social media influencers often struggle with maintaining authenticity while promoting products.
  • The art dealer's reputation was destroyed when the authenticity of several paintings was questioned.

authenticity

NOUN

//ɔːˌθenˈtɪsəti//

the quality of being genuine, real, or true; not copied or false

authenticity concept
💡 Concept

Distinguishing genuine from fake art

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authenticity rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

True authenticity lies in plasticity, not rigid elasticity

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɔːˌθenˈtɪsəti/
🇬🇧 UK/ɔːˌθenˈtɪsɪti/

🌳Etymology

Rootauthent
Suffix--ic

Origin

From Middle French 'authenticité', derived from Latin 'authenticus' meaning 'original, genuine', which comes from Greek 'authentikos' from 'authentes' meaning 'one who does things himself, master, author'.

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🎵Rhyme

elasticityplasticityeccentricity
elasticity
plasticity
eccentricity

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The restaurant's authenticity was ruined when they started serving pizza alongside traditional Korean dishes.

Social media influencers often struggle with maintaining authenticity while promoting products.

The art dealer's reputation was destroyed when the authenticity of several paintings was questioned.

My grandmother's cooking has an authenticity that no restaurant can replicate.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

genuinenesslegitimacyvaliditytruthfulnessoriginality

Antonyms

falsenessartificialityfakeness

Related

authenticverifygenuineoriginalcredibility