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inauthentic

/ˌɪn.ɔːˈθɛn.tɪk/
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Adverb:inauthentically
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• adjective

1

Lacking sincerity or emotional honesty; not true to one's own personality, values, or spirit (especially in psychology and existential philosophy).

Example

"His overly rehearsed apology felt completely inauthentic to the audience."

2

Not genuine, original, or true; counterfeit, false, or copied rather than real.

Example

"Art historians quickly identified the painting as an inauthentic reproduction from a later century."

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• Rhymes for inauthentic

• Nearby Words

inauguration
inaugurator
inauspicious
inauthentic
inauthenticity
inboard
inborn

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the mid-17th century from the Latin privative prefix 'in-' ('not') combined with 'authentic', which derives via Old French and Late Latin from Ancient Greek 'authentikos' ('original, genuine, principal').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Inauthentic. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/inauthentic
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