Definition of authenticity
Etymology
Noun
authenticity (plural authenticities)
- The quality of being genuine or not corrupted from the original.
I hereby certify the authenticity of this copy.
- Truthfulness of origins, attributions, commitments, sincerity, and intentions.
The authenticity of this painting is questionable.
- (obsolete) The quality of being authentic (of established authority).
Synonyms
- (quality of being genuine): genuineness
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