die Authentizität
Translation
authenticity, genuineness
Examples
Die Authentizität des Dokuments wurde bestätigt.
The authenticity of the document was confirmed.
Wir schätzen seine Authentizität und Ehrlichkeit.
We appreciate his authenticity and honesty.
Grammar Patterns
the authenticity ((of sth.gen)) The authenticity of the painting is undisputed.
Similar Words
Echtheit (genuineness), Glaubwürdigkeit (credibility); Antonym: Fälschung (forgery)
Etymology
Borrowed from French 'authenticité', from Latin 'authenticus' meaning 'original' or 'genuine'.
Memory Tips
This is a cognate of 'authenticity', so the meaning is identical. Focus on the German spelling and pronunciation.