word | authentic |
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definition | adjective An authentic person, object, or emotion is genuine. ...authentic Italian food. She has authentic charm whereas most people simply have nice manners. They have to look authentic. There are factors, however, that have cast doubt on the statue's authenticity. Consumers are increasingly interested in the authentically exotic tastes. The enamel gives new brass an authentically tarnished finish. If you describe something as authentic, you mean that it is such a good imitation that it is almost the same as or as good as the original . ...patterns for making authentic frontier-style clothing. The team decided to try and replicate the missing curtains as authentically as possible. An authentic piece of information or account of something is reliable and accurate. I had obtained the authentic details about the birth of the organization. The book authentically and intimately describes the small details of her daily life. The film's authenticity of detail has impressed critics. |
inflections | authenticityauthenticallyauthenticallyauthenticallyauthenticity |
cefr-level | C1 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:c1
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