Authentic and Mock

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Authentic

Authentic adjective - Being exactly as appears or as claimed.
Usage example: found an authentic Native American arrowhead
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Mock is an antonym for authentic in real topic.
Nearby Words: authenticate, authentication, authenticity, authentically

Mock

Mock adjective - Being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials.
Usage example: mock turtle soup
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Authentic is an antonym for mock in topics: imitation, artificial.
Nearby Words: mockery, mocking, mocked, mocker, mockingly
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  • Pink Product Ploy The general perception, though, is that the casual and borderline female fans tend to gravitate toward the pink gear, while die-hard female fans prefer authentic team colors, and the more aggressive die-hards may even mock the pink-wearers for not being "true fans".
    Source: Pink Product Ploy
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