Positive character trait
Authentic
Genuine, honest, and true to one's character or origin.
3 ready sentences Updated Run by Adrian Nutiu
What it looks like
- Says what they actually think and like, not what the room expects.
- Admits mistakes and limits rather than keeping up an image.
- Lives by the values they talk about.
Fits when a person's behavior accords with their real values rather than a performed image
Not when you only mean original, certified, or stylistically distinctive
How to say it
Replace the brackets with what the person actually did.
There is no resume line for this one: claiming authenticity undercuts it. A reference, or a story told in an interview, shows it better.
Fills [Name] in the reference and the report card comment, ready to copy.
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Reference or recommendation [Name] is authentic: they [disagreed openly or admitted a gap] when [situation], and people trust them more for it.
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Report card comment [Name] is comfortable being themselves and encourages others to share their own ideas.
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In a story, shown not told Everyone else ordered the wine. She asked for lemonade and didn't explain.
His authentic concern remained visible after the cameras and visitors had gone.
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