inauthentic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˌɪnɑˈθɛn.tɪk/ (US)
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- /ˌɪnɔːˈθɛn.tɪk/ (UK)
- /ˌɪnɔˈθɛn.tɪk/ (US)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in-bor. Middle English in- English in- English authentic English inauthentic From in- + authentic.
Meanings
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Not authentic or genuine; spurious.
But only in recent years, experts say, have they begun routinely disenrolling Indians deemed inauthentic members of a group.
2011 December 12, James Dao, “In California, Indian Tribes With Casino Money Cast Off Members”, in The New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most inauthentic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more inauthentic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
inauthenticity · inauthentically
Synonyms
Translations (1)
es inauténtico (Translations)