🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

진정성

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jinjeongseong

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Authenticity/ɔːˈθentɪsɪti/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그의 사과에는 진정성이 결여되어 있다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

1 sense
As noun
  1. 1

    The quality of being genuine, real, or true, rather than fake or copied.

    "Experts tested the painting to verify its authenticity."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'authenticity' originates from the Greek word 'authentikos', meaning 'original' or 'genuine'. It evolved through Latin 'authenticus' and Old French 'authentique', gaining its modern meaning in the 17th century, emphasizing the quality of being true to one's own personality or character.

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