authenticity
Being truly oneself
Authenticity is the quality of being genuine or real rather than fake or imitation.
A document's authenticity determines whether it's original or forged.
A person's authenticity means they act according to their true self rather than performing for others: I admire her authenticity—she never pretends to be someone she's not.
In philosophy and psychology, authenticity often describes living in accordance with one's values despite social pressure.
Conveying one's inner world
- identityWho someone is
- true selfOne's genuine identity
- individualityUnique personal character
- self-awarenessInsight into one's psyche
vulnerability · raw · unfiltered · unmasked · real talk · keeping it real · personal truth · lived experience
Truly what it claims
- realTruly existing, not fake
- trueAccurate or loyal
- bona fideAuthentic and sincere
- veritableTruly what's claimed
legitimate · certified · valid · official · unaltered · unadulterated · pure · original
Following long-held customs
- ancestralOf one's forebears
- indigenousOriginating in a region
- culturalRelating to shared traditions
- folkloricRelating to folk legends
heirloom · artisanal · handcrafted · time-honored · provenance · lineage · roots · origin story
Genuinely felt, not feigned
forthright · open · transparent · unfeigned · earnest · heartfelt · guileless · ingenuous
First or inventive
- prototypeFirst functional specimen
- archetypeOriginal model for copies
- sourcePoint of origin
- genesisPoint of creation
firsthand · primary · seminal · pioneering · groundbreaking · innovative · creative · unique
Worthy of confidence
- reliableConsistently performing as expected
- dependableWorthy of trust
- principledHaving strong moral beliefs
- ethicalConforming to moral principles
moral · upright · honorable · conscientious · scrupulous · faithful · loyal · steadfast
self-expression
Conveying one's inner world
- identityWho someone is
- true selfOne's genuine identity
- individualityUnique personal character
self-awareness · vulnerability · raw · unfiltered · unmasked · real talk · keeping it real · personal truth · lived experience · autobiography
genuine
Truly what it claims
veritable · legitimate · certified · valid · official · unaltered · unadulterated · pure · original · untampered
traditional
Following long-held customs
- ancestralOf one's forebears
- indigenousOriginating in a region
- culturalRelating to shared traditions
folkloric · heirloom · artisanal · handcrafted · time-honored · provenance · lineage · roots · origin story · heritage
sincere
Genuinely felt, not feigned
frank · forthright · open · transparent · unfeigned · earnest · heartfelt · guileless · ingenuous · unpretentious
original
First or inventive
genesis · firsthand · primary · seminal · pioneering · groundbreaking · innovative · creative · unique · one-of-a-kind
trustworthy
Worthy of confidence
- reliableConsistently performing as expected
- dependableWorthy of trust
- principledHaving strong moral beliefs
ethical · moral · upright · honorable · conscientious · scrupulous · faithful · loyal · steadfast · consistent
- leadershipleadership styles, leader, leadership skills, boss, leading
- selfself-awareness, self-concept, self-esteem, self-knowledge, self-image
- travel charmrustic charm, cobblestone streets, scenic beauty, hidden gems, small town feel
- Artistic Freedomartistic freedom, creative freedom, artistic autonomy, creative autonomy, artistic license
- inner experienceinner life, mind's eye, inner world, awareness, intuition
- writing craftcreative writing, diction, fiction writing, pacing, novel writing
authenticityfakeness
Lack of genuineness
counterfeit · phoniness · inauthenticity · forgery · fakery
authenticityphoniness
Quality of being insincere
pretense · fakeness · inauthenticity · falseness · deception
authenticityinvalidity
State of being void
illegitimacy · spuriousness · fraudulence · falsification · untruthfulness
- certificate of authenticityDocument confirming genuine origin
- emotional authenticitySincere expression of inner states
- cultural authenticityTrue-to-origin tradition
- historical authenticityTruthfulness to the past