Definition of authentic
1a : worthy of acceptance or belief as conforming to or based on fact
paints an authentic picture of our society
b : conforming to an original so as to reproduce essential features
an authentic reproduction of a colonial farmhouse
c : made or done the same way as an original
authentic Mexican fare
3 : true to one's own personality, spirit, or character
is sincere and authentic with no pretensions
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The first known use of authentic was in the 14th century
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