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Merriam- Webster has ranked ‘authentic’ as the top word of 2023, after it saw a ‘substantial increase’ in online searches for it this year.
The interest was “driven by stories and conversations about AI, celebrity culture, identity, and social media,” said the dictionary publisher.
One reason many people search for the word is because it has a number of meanings, including ‘not false or imitation’ and also ‘true to one’s own personality, spirit, or character’.
Merriam-Webster said: “Although clearly a desirable quality, ‘authentic’ is hard to define and subject to debate.”
The publisher added t
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