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authenticity

/ɑθənˈtɪsɪti/

Meanings
noun
The quality of being genuine or not corrupted from the original.

Examples :

"I hereby certify the authenticity of this copy."
quality philosophy character being value attitude

Related Words

Illustration commitments

commitments noun

/kəˈmɪtmənts/ /kəˈmɪʔmənts/

The act or an instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust, especially:

"She juggled her work commitments, family commitments, and volunteer commitments with admirable skill. "

Illustration intentions

intentions noun

/ɪnˈtɛnʃənz/

The goal or purpose behind a specific action or set of actions.

"It’s easy to promise anything when you have no intention of fulfilling any of it."

Illustration remarkable

remarkable adjective

/ɹɪˈmɑːkəbl̩/ /ɹɪˈmɑɹkəbl̩/

Worthy of being remarked or noted; notable

"The student's improvement in math was remarkable, earning her a perfect score on the final exam. "

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corrupted verb

/kəˈɹʌptɪd/

To make corrupt; to change from good to bad; to draw away from the right path; to deprave; to pervert.

"The bad influence of his new friends corrupted his good behavior. "

Illustration professor

professor noun

/pɹəˈfɛsə/ /pɹəˈfɛsɚ/

The most senior rank for an academic at a university or similar institution, informally also known as "full professor." Abbreviated Prof.

"Professor Smith, the head of the history department, gave a fascinating lecture on the Roman Empire. "

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truthfulness noun

/ˈtruːθfʊlnəs/

The quality of being truthful

"The student's truthfulness about the cheating incident earned him some respect, even though he faced consequences. "

Illustration questionable

questionable adjective

/ˈkwɛst͡ʃənəbl̩/

Problematic; open to doubt or challenge.

"It is questionable if the universe is open or closed."

Illustration established

established verb

/ɪˈstæb.lɪʃt/

To make stable or firm; to confirm.

"The company established a new policy to improve employee safety. "

Illustration authentic

authentic adjective

/ɒ.ˈθɛn.tɪk/

Of the same origin as claimed; genuine.

"The experts confirmed it was an authentic signature."

Illustration authority

authority noun

/ɔːˈθɒɹəti/ /əˈθɑɹəti/

The power to enforce rules or give orders.

"I have the authority to penalise the staff in my department, but not the authority to sack them."

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attributions noun

/ˌætrɪˈbjuːʃənz/

The act of attributing something.

"The teacher's attributions of good grades to diligent study inspired the students. "

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sincerity noun

/sɪnˈsɛɹəti/

The quality or state of being sincere; honesty of mind or intention; freedom from simulation, hypocrisy, disguise, or false pretense.

"Her sincerity in apologizing to her friend showed that she truly regretted her actions. "