inauthenticity en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ɪnɑθənˈtɪsɪti/ (US, cot-caught-merger)
- /ɪnɑθɛnˈtɪsɪti/ (US, cot-caught-merger)
Etymology
Etymology tree English inauthentic Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English inauthenticity From inauthentic + -ity.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The state of being inauthentic
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| inauthenticities | Number=Plur | lexicographic |