Word: authenticism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: au
then
ti
ci
sm
Definition: A belief in the superiority of the authentic over the inauthentic.
Morphemes:
Affix: authentic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of the same origin as claimed; genuine.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: αὐθεντικός
Language: grc
Decoded: authentikos
Meaning: principal, genuine
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of ideologies expressing belief in the superiority of a certain class within the concept expressed by the root word, or a pattern of behavior or a social norm that benefits members of the group indicated by the root word. ( )
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.