noun · academic
authenticity
UK/ɔːˈθentɪsɪti/US/ɑːˈθentɪsəti/au·THEN·ti·ci·ty
the quality of being real, genuine or true
Examples
“Experts questioned the authenticity of the signature on the letter.”
“Buyers should ask for proof of authenticity when purchasing antiques.”
“The museum displayed a certificate to verify the painting's authenticity.”
Band 8 sentence
“In assessing the provenance of that 19th‑century painting, conservators focused not only on style but on documentary evidence to establish its authenticity.”
Collocations
- question the authenticity
- prove/verify authenticity
- certificate of authenticity
Word family
Common mistakes
the realness of the painting→the authenticity of the painting
do authenticity check→check/verify the authenticity
Say it for a higher band
5realness→6genuineness→7+authenticity
Synonyms
genuineness
Easily confused
genuineness
“The dealer insisted on the genuineness of the vase.”
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