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AUTHENTIC
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Not counterfeit or copied
Example:
photographs taken in a veritable bull ring
Synonyms:
authentic; bona fide; unquestionable; veritable
Classified under:
Similar:
echt; genuine (not fake or counterfeit)
Derivation:
authenticity (undisputed credibility)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief
Example:
reliable information
Synonyms:
authentic; reliable
Classified under:
Similar:
trustworthy; trusty (worthy of trust or belief)
Derivation:
authenticity (undisputed credibility)
