Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Not authentic; not genuine or true.
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- adjective Not
authentic
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- adjective intended to deceive
Etymologies
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Examples
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As for Jeralyn Merritt, she is one of those women who want to paint Sarah Palin as an "unauthentic" woman because Palin does not represent the stereotype feminist ideal.
Jeralyn Merritt is comparing Sarah Palin to McGovern's disastrous selection, Thomas Eagleton. Ann Althouse 2008
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It may be that a better word than "unauthentic" would be "disingenuous".
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Committee head Vladimir Mostavshchikov told RFE/RL that of the 5,473 signatures submitted with Yabloko's application, 3,035 were "unauthentic" or "invalid."
Spero News 2010
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Committee head Vladimir Mostavshchikov told RFE/RL that of the 5,473 signatures submitted with Yabloko's application, 3,035 were "unauthentic" or "invalid."
Spero News 2010
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Committee head Vladimir Mostavshchikov told RFE/RL that of the 5,473 signatures submitted with Yabloko's application, 3,035 were "unauthentic" or "invalid."
Spero News 2010
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Committee head Vladimir Mostavshchikov told RFE/RL that of the 5,473 signatures submitted with Yabloko's application, 3,035 were "unauthentic" or "invalid."
Spero News 2010
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michael_h: "As for Jeralyn Merritt, she is one of those women who want to paint Sarah Palin as an "unauthentic" woman because Palin does not represent the stereotype feminist ideal."
Jeralyn Merritt is comparing Sarah Palin to McGovern's disastrous selection, Thomas Eagleton. Ann Althouse 2008
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When citizen's voice opposition to anything Obama – they are labelled unauthentic sore losers – driven by a right wing conspiracy.
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The Greek food bloggers have been so wonderful and welcoming to me despite my unauthentic interpretation of Pastitsio!
Recipe for Sea Urchin Risotto (Ριζότο με Αχινό) Laurie Constantino 2009
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It seems unauthentic and derivative to take the sui generis Prius and bottle it as an entry-luxury car.
At Least It's a Lexus Dan Neil 2011
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