realness

[/ˈriːəlnəs/]

nounfeminine

autenticidade

1. The quality or state of being real, authentic, or genuine

I appreciate the realness of her emotions.

Eu aprecio a autenticidade das emoções dela.

2. Truthfulness; honesty in expression or behavior

There's a lot of realness in his writing.

Há muita honestidade e autenticidade na sua escrita.

3. Street credibility or authenticity, especially in hip-hop culture

The rapper's realness resonates with urban audiences.

A autenticidade do rapper ressoa com o público urbano.

NYC Slang

realness - widely used in NYC hip-hop and LGBTQ+ ballroom culture to denote authenticity and credibility

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General Brazilian

autenticidade

Standard usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

autenticidade / real

Often shortened to 'real' in colloquial speech

São Paulo

autenticidade

Formal usage; 'real' in casual contexts

Portugal

autenticidade

Standard usage; less commonly used in informal speech

keep it real

for real

real talk

realness check

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