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be authentic

[/bi ɔːˈθɛntɪk/]
verb phrase
ser autêntico
1. to be genuine, real, or true to one's actual character or beliefs
She decided to be authentic and express her true feelings.
Ela decidiu ser autêntica e expressar seus verdadeiros sentimentos.
2. to present oneself honestly without pretense or artificiality
In social media, many people struggle to be authentic.
Nas redes sociais, muitas pessoas têm dificuldade em ser autênticas.
3. to remain true to one's values and identity
The artist strives to be authentic in her work.
A artista se esforça para ser autêntica em seu trabalho.
NYC Slang
keep it real
Synonyms
be genuinebe realbe truebe honeststay true to oneself
Antonyms
be fakebe falsebe artificialbe insincerebe deceptive

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser autêntico/autêntica
most common usage
São Paulo
ser verdadeiro/verdadeira
alternative, emphasis on truthfulness
Portugal
ser autêntico/autêntica
standard usage, same as Brazilian

Related Idioms & Phrases

be yourself
stay true to yourself
wear your heart on your sleeve
walk the walk and talk the talk
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