authenticity
The quality of being real and not a copy or fake.
The quality of something being genuine, original, or not a copy, fake, or forgery.
The quality of being honest and real, and not pretending to be someone else.
The quality of a person, behavior, or communication being honest, transparent, and true to one's real character, beliefs, or feelings.
The quality of a performance, copy, or cultural product being very close to the original or real thing.
The quality of a performance, translation, copy, or cultural product being accurate and faithful to the original source, style, or culture.
In philosophy, the state of living by your own real values and choices, not just doing what society expects.
In philosophy and psychology, a state in which a person lives in accordance with their freely chosen values and true self, rather than simply following social roles or expectations.
- Base: authenticity
- Plural: authenticity
certificate of authenticity
1official proof that an item is genuine
An official paper that says an object, like art or a product, is real and not fake.
- The painting comes with a certificate of authenticity signed by the gallery.
- Make sure you receive a certificate of authenticity when you buy expensive jewelry.
- Collectors will pay more for items that include a certificate of authenticity.
cultural authenticity
1faithfulness to a culture’s reality
The quality of food, art, media, or behavior being very close to the real traditions of a culture.
- The film was praised for its cultural authenticity and use of local actors.
- Some people value cultural authenticity in restaurants more than fancy decoration.
- The author tried to balance cultural authenticity with making the story easy for outsiders to understand.
question the authenticity of
1doubt whether something is genuine
To say or think that something may not be real or may be a copy or fake.
- Experts have begun to question the authenticity of the leaked emails.
- Some historians question the authenticity of the letters attributed to the queen.
- Fans quickly questioned the authenticity of the story when no photos were provided.