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Meaning of inauthenticity
The state or quality of being fake or not genuine.
Etymology of inauthenticity
The word "inauthenticity" originates from the prefix "in-" meaning "not" and the word "authenticity" which comes from the Greek word "authentikos" meaning "original, genuine"
The term has been in use since the 17th century to describe something or someone that lacks genuineness or sincerity
Synonyms
dishonesty
deceitfulness
falseness
insincerity
hypocrisy
duplicity
artificiality
pretentiousness
sham
fraudulence
disingenuousness
untruthfulness
mendacity
perfidy
treachery
phoniness
spuriousness
bogusness
counterfeit
fake
imitation
affectedness
pretence
simulation
dissimulation
misrepresentation
deception
duplicity
chicanery
guile
cunning
craftiness
unscrupulousness
deceit
falsity
fallaciousness
mendaciousness
Definitions
- The quality of being fake or not genuine
- * Lack of authenticity or genuineness
- * The state of being dishonest or insincere
Usage Examples
- The artist's inauthenticity was exposed when it was discovered that her paintings were actually created by someone else
- * The company's inauthenticity in their advertising campaign led to a loss of customer trust
- * The historian's inauthenticity in her account of the event was challenged by other experts in the field
Antonyms
authenticity
genuineness
sincerity
honesty
truthfulness
reliability
dependability
trustworthiness
credibility
veracity
integrity
straightforwardness
candor
openness
transparency
legitimacy
validity
correctness
accuracy
factualness
realism
naturalness
spontaneity
unaffectedness