Definition of AUTHENTICITY

authenticity

Plural: authenticities

Noun

  • undisputed credibility
  • The quality of being genuine or not corrupted from the original, of having the same origin (or attribution, commitment, intention, etc.) as claimed.
  • The quality of being authentic (of established authority).

Examples

  • "I hereby certify the authenticity of this copy."
  • "The authenticity of this painting is questionable."

Origin / Etymology

From authentic + -ity.

Scrabble Score: 20

authenticity is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
authenticity is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
authenticity is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

authenticity is a valid Words With Friends word