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   Gen·u·ine

   /ˈjenyəwən/

   

   adjective

   • 1. truly what something is said to be; authentic: "each book is bound in genuine leather" Similar authenticrealactualoriginalbona fidetrueveritableunfeignedunadulteratedunalloyedsterlingattestedundisputedrightfullegitimatelawfullegalvalidsoundechtinformal:the real McCoythe genuine articlethe real thingyour actualkosherhonest-to-goodnesspukkadinkumrare:simon-pureOpposite bogus
   • ▪ (of a person, emotion, or action) sincere: "a genuine attempt to delegate authority" Similar sincerehonesttruthfulunhypocriticalmeaning what one saysstraightforwarddirectfrankcandidopenartlessnaturalunaffectedguilelessingenuousinformal:straightupfronton the levelon the up and updinkumOpposite fakebogusinsincere

   Word Origin late 16th century (in the sense ‘natural or proper’): from Latin genuinus, of uncertain origin; perhaps from genu ‘knee’ (with reference to the Roman custom of a father acknowledging paternity of a newborn child by placing it on his knee), or related to gignere ‘create, beget’.

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   truly what something is said to be; authentic:. Meaning, pronunciation and example sentences, English to English reference content.

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   4 days ago · 1 (adjective) in the sense of authentic. Definition. real and exactly what it appears to be. They are convinced the painting is genuine. Synonyms. authentic. real. original. actual. sound. true. pure. sterling. valid. legitimate.

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   A genuine individual is honest, trustworthy, and true to themselves and others. They do not put on a facade or engage in insincere behavior, but instead, they are transparent and sincere in their interactions. Genuine emotions are heartfelt and free from any ulterior motives or hidden agendas.

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   There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective genuine, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   Definition of genuine. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

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   adjective. These are words and phrases related to genuine. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of genuine. Is the bracelet genuine gold?. Synonyms.

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   3 days ago · 1 (adjective) in the sense of authentic. Definition. real and exactly what it appears to be. They are convinced the painting is genuine. Synonyms. authentic. real. original. actual. sound. true. pure. sterling. valid. legitimate. honest. veritable. bona fide. dinkum (Australian, New Zealand, informal) pukka. the real McCoy.