What does authenticity mean?

Definitions for authenticity
ˌɔ θɛnˈtɪs ɪ ti, ˌɔ θən-au·then·tic·i·ty

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. authenticity, genuineness, legitimacynoun

    undisputed credibility

Wiktionary

  1. authenticitynoun

    The quality of being genuine or not corrupted from the original.

    I hereby certify the authenticity of this copy.

  2. authenticitynoun

    Truthfulness of origins, attributions, commitments, sincerity, and intentions.

    The authenticity of this painting is questionable.

  3. authenticitynoun

    The quality of being authentic (of established authority).

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Authenticitynoun

    Authority; genuineness; the being authentick.

    Etymology: from authentick.

ChatGPT

  1. authenticity

    Authenticity refers to the quality of being genuine, true, or original. It is the state of being trustworthy, reliable, or believable because of its accuracy or accordance with fact. Authenticity can apply to objects, documents, creative works, as well as the personality of an individual, meaning they are real, honest, and sincere in their actions and behaviors.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Authenticitynoun

    the quality of being authentic or of established authority for truth and correctness

  2. Authenticitynoun

    genuineness; the quality of being genuine or not corrupted from the original

  3. Etymology: [Cf. F. authenticit.]

Wikidata

  1. Authenticity

    Authenticity is a technical term used in psychology as well as existentialist philosophy and aesthetics. In existentialism, authenticity is the degree to which one is true to one's own personality, spirit, or character, despite external pressures; the conscious self is seen as coming to terms with being in a material world and with encountering external forces, pressures and influences which are very different from, and other than, itself. A lack of authenticity is considered in existentialism to be bad faith.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of authenticity in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of authenticity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of authenticity in a Sentence

  1. Kevin Cramer:

    There's great integrity in Donald Trump authenticity, which is something that people out here in the heartland appreciate about him, i think Donald Trump talks. Donald Trump thinks out loud. Donald Trump expresses whatever( is) on Donald Trump mind. And people can take that and twist it any way they want to.

  2. Bill George:

    Authenticity, since I wrote my first book on authentic leadership 12 years ago, has really become the gold standard for leaders.

  3. Erin Loos Cutraro:

    It really flies in the face of conventional wisdom in politics, which is : be scripted, get it right, go back to the same few talking points, now we have a generation who -- not all, but some -- are tearing down those walls and saying,' This is what it looks like to run for office,' and I think that that overall authenticity and transparency only stands to benefit politics.

  4. The IBA:

    This could be a real game-changer in the fight for human rights and international justice... and provide a solution to the evidentiary challenges surrounding mobile phone footage, it will also allow media outlets to use the footage and remove any doubts regarding authenticity that may have previously prevented them from showing mobile phone videos.

  5. Evan Papier:

    The authenticity is here with us, and it's something that you can see in all our faces and our performances when we're on stage, it feels like we're in the pop star life right now. I don't think we've realized it ourselves somewhat until right now, like, that we're really making it.

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