inauthentic
pronunciation
How to pronounce inauthentic in British English: UK [ˌɪnɔ:ˈθentɪk]
How to pronounce inauthentic in American English: US [ˌɪnɔˈθɛntɪk]
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- Adjective:
- intended to deceive
Word Origin
- inauthentic (adj.)
- 1783, from in- (1) "not, opposite of" + authentic.
Example
- 1. But is it " real music , " or something inauthentic and artificial ?
- 2. This rather luxurious and wholeheartedly inauthentic version is not one of the projections that we should be worrying too much about .
- 3. Research suggests that an inauthentic smile to hide unhappiness can further worsen your mood .