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Definition of Authentic
Authentic

Having a genuine original or authority, in opposition to that which is false, fictitious, counterfeit, or apocryphal; being what it purports to be; genuine; not of doubtful origin; real; as, an authentic paper or register.

Authoritative.

Of approved authority; true; trustworthy; credible; as, an authentic writer; an authentic portrait; authentic information.

Vested with all due formalities, and legally attested.

Having as immediate relation to the tonic, in distinction from plagal, which has a correspondent relation to the dominant in the octave below the tonic.

An original (book or document).

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Authentic Quotations

Malice is always authentic and sincere.
Mason Cooley

Without culture, and the relative freedom it implies, society, even when perfect, is but a jungle. This is why any authentic creation is a gift to the future.
Albert Camus

What was so good about it was that the set that they originally built stayed there, and weathered over the five years. It got five summers and five winters of weather. It became more and more authentic as we worked in it, and they added bits to it.
Derek Jacobi

Individuals approaching death often experience encounters with their dead relatives, who seem to welcome them to the next world. These deathbed visions are authentic and convincing; they are often followed by a state of euphoria and seem to ease the transition.
Stanislav Grof

The most authentic thing about us is our capacity to create, to overcome, to endure, to transform, to love and to be greater than our suffering.
Ben Okri

Authentic Translations

authentic in Dutch is echt, authentiek, waar, onvervalst
authentic in French is authentique
authentic in Norwegian is autentisk, ekte

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