authenticity
nounfeminine/aw.tẽ.ti.si.da.dɨ/medium
au·ten·ti·ci·da·de
Definition
The quality of being authentic; genuineness, truthfulness.
The authenticity of the document was confirmed by an expert.
His simplicity is a sign of the authenticity of his character.
Common collocations
certificate of authenticityseal of authenticityquestion of authenticity
Etymology
Do latim 'authenticitas, authenticitatis', de 'authenticus' (autêntico).