noun · academic
authenticity
UK/ˌɔːθenˈtɪsəti/US/ˌɑːθenˈtɪsəti/au·then·TIC·i·ty
the quality of being real, genuine or coming from the claimed source
Examples
“Experts questioned the authenticity of the signed document.”
“Museums must ensure the authenticity of exhibits before displaying them.”
“Consumers care increasingly about the authenticity of food labels.”
Band 8 sentence
“I'm sceptical about the authenticity of some viral news articles, so I always check the source before sharing.”
Collocations
- question the authenticity
- verify authenticity
- authenticity of
Word family
Common mistakes
The painting is authenticity.→The painting is authentic.
We must check the authenticness of the document.→We must check the authenticity of the document.
Say it for a higher band
5real→6genuine→7+authenticity
Synonyms
genuineness
Easily confused
genuineness
“The genuineness of the antique was confirmed by the conservator.”
originality
“The originality of the design impressed the judges.”
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