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authentic definition
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Grep of noun authentic authentication authenticator authenticity Overview of adj authentic The adj authentic has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (6) authentic, reliable -- (conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief; "an authentic account by an eyewitness"; "reliable information") 2. (6) authentic, bona fide, unquestionable, veritable -- (not counterfeit or copied; "an authentic signature"; "a bona fide manuscript"; "an unquestionable antique"; "photographs taken in a veritable bull ring") Antonyms of adj authentic 2 senses of authentic Sense 1 authentic, reliable INDIRECT (VIA trustworthy) -> untrustworthy, untrusty Sense 2 authentic, bona fide, unquestionable, veritable INDIRECT (VIA genuine) -> counterfeit, imitative Similarity of adj authentic 2 senses of authentic Sense 1 authentic, reliable => trustworthy (vs. untrustworthy), trusty Sense 2 authentic, bona fide, unquestionable, veritable => genuine (vs. counterfeit), echt Attributes of adj authentic Familiarity of adj authentic authentic used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj authentic authentic authenticated inauthentic unauthentic Overview of adj authentic The adj authentic has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (6) authentic, reliable -- (conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief; "an authentic account by an eyewitness"; "reliable information") 2. (6) authentic, bona fide, unquestionable, veritable -- (not counterfeit or copied; "an authentic signature"; "a bona fide manuscript"; "an unquestionable antique"; "photographs taken in a veritable bull ring")
authentic definition