Authenticity

//ɑθɛnˈtɪsɪti// noun

noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The quality of being genuine or not corrupted from the original, of having the same origin (or attribution, commitment, intention, etc.) as claimed. uncountable, usually

    "I hereby certify the authenticity of this copy."

  2. 2
    undisputed credibility wordnet
  3. 3
    The quality of being authentic (of established authority). obsolete, uncountable, usually

Example

More examples

"I doubt the authenticity of the document."

Etymology

From authentic + -ity.

Related phrases

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