authenticity.

The quality of being genuine in origin or expression.

Use it for

Words that belong together

• document authenticity
• authenticity of a voice

On the page

The seal supports the document's authenticity, not necessarily its accuracy.

Usage notes

Primary category: analysis / argumentation / evidence. Forms: Usually uncountable; no ordinary plural in this sense. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: argumentation, evidence, inference. Commonness: moderately common.