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   au·then·tic

   /ôˈTHen(t)ik/

   adjective

   • 1. of undisputed origin; genuine: "the letter is now accepted as an authentic document" Similar genuineoriginalrealactualbona fidetrueveritablesterlingattestedundisputedrightfullegitimatelawfullegalvalidechtinformal:the real McCoythe genuine articlethe real thingyour actualkosherhonest-to-goodnesspukkadinkumrare:simon-pureOpposite fakespurious
   • ▪ made or done in the traditional or original way, or in a way that faithfully resembles an original: "the restaurant serves authentic Italian meals"
   • ▪ based on facts; accurate or reliable: "an authentic depiction of the situation" Similar reliabledependabletrustworthyauthoritativehonestfaithfulaccurateexactfactualtruetruthfulveracioustrue to lifeinformal:straight from the horse's mouthrare:veridicalOpposite unreliableinaccurate
   • ▪ (in existentialist philosophy) relating to or denoting an emotionally appropriate, significant, purposive, and responsible mode of human life.
   • 2. (of a church mode) comprising the notes lying between the principal note or final and the note an octave higher.

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from late Latin authenticus, from Greek authentikos ‘principal, genuine’.

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   Apr 27, 2023 · If your true self is not accepted by society or the environment you’re in, behaving authentically can be painful or even dangerous. The same is true for trauma survivors, according to therapist and program manager at Thrive Therapy & Counseling, Ileana Arganda-Stevens.

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   Find 2,208 synonyms for authentic and other similar words that you can use instead based on 9 separate contexts from our thesaurus.

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   Sep 27, 2024 · Conclusions. The concept of authenticity has helped the education sector to broaden out forms of assessment, and to consider the personal, professional and social relevance of assessment tasks. More problematically, the label ‘authentic assessment’ is sometimes viewed as a panacea for multifaceted educational challenges.

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   Authenticity is a quality that refers to genuineness, truthfulness, and credibility. Antonyms for authentic are words with contrasting meanings, such as fake, unreal, insincere, or counterfeit. These words imply a lack of authenticity and suggest that something is not what it claims to be or lacks the legitimacy of the real thing.