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inauthenticity

/ˌɪn.ɔːˌθɛnˈtɪs.ə.ti/
in · au · then · tic · i · ty
Adverb:inauthentically
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Plural:inauthenticities
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Adjective:inauthentic
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inauthenticity Lexical Profile

inauthenticity Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The quality or state of not being genuine, original, or true to nature; artificiality or falseness.

Example

"Critics pointed out the glaring inauthenticity of the historical drama's costumes and dialogue."

2

The condition of failing to live in accordance with one's own true self, freedom, and personal responsibility, instead conforming passively to external social pressures (in existentialist philosophy and psychology).

Example

"In existentialist thought, succumbing to the expectations of the crowd rather than making autonomous choices is a prime example of inauthenticity."

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• Rhymes for inauthenticity

• Nearby Words

inaugurator
inauspicious
inauthentic
inauthenticity
inboard
inborn
inbound

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from 'in-' (not) + 'authenticity', which derives via Old French and Late Latin from Ancient Greek 'authentikos' (original, genuine, principal), from 'authentes' (one acting on one's own authority). In the 20th century, the term gained specialized philosophical prominence through Martin Heidegger's 'Uneigentlichkeit' and Jean-Paul Sartre's concept of 'mauvaise foi' (bad faith).

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