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authenticity

[/ɔːθenˈtɪsɪti/]
nounfeminine
autenticidade
1. The quality of being genuine, real, or true; not false or imitation
The authenticity of the painting was verified by experts.
A autenticidade do quadro foi verificada por especialistas.
2. The quality of being sincere and honest in one's beliefs, values, or expression
She spoke with authenticity about her personal struggles.
Ela falou com autenticidade sobre suas lutas pessoais.
3. The state of being accepted or believable due to accurate representation or documentation
The historical authenticity of the film impressed critics.
A autenticidade histórica do filme impressionou os críticos.
NYC Slang
for real / the real deal / keeping it 100
Synonyms
genuinenesssinceritylegitimacytruthfulnessrealness
Antonyms
fakenessartificialityinauthenticityfalsenesspretense

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
autenticidade
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
autenticidade
Standard usage, sometimes informally 'pra valer' (for real)
São Paulo
autenticidade
Standard usage in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
autenticidade
Standard usage, formal and technical contexts preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

ring true - soar verdadeiro/genuíno
the real McCoy - a coisa genuína
keeping it real - ser autêntico
genuine article - artigo/pessoa genuína
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