genuine
properly so called: a genuine case of smallpox.
free from pretense, affectation, or hypocrisy; sincere: a genuine person.
descended from the original stock; pure in breed: a genuine Celtic people.
Origin of genuine
1synonym study For genuine
pronunciation note For genuine
Other words for genuine
Other words from genuine
- gen·u·ine·ly, adverb
- gen·u·ine·ness, noun
- non·gen·u·ine, adjective
- qua·si-gen·u·ine, adjective
- un·gen·u·ine, adjective
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How to use genuine in a sentence
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There is no genuine will from the government to address issues related to gender ideology and the LGBTQ community because that will doesn’t exist in our society or in our culture either.
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If he did, it could be a sign that our politicians are ready to resume genuine policy-making across party lines.
Public sector unions create a genuine political conundrum for Democrats.
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This had been quite genuine, for the Professor had been fond of his relative, who had always been very good to him.
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The Awakening and Selected Short Stories | Kate ChopinFor who, while tears are falling, will pause to handle the wreaths, and find whether they are genuine?
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Ancestors | Gertrude Atherton
British Dictionary definitions for genuine
/ (ˈdʒɛnjʊɪn) /
not fake or counterfeit; original; real; authentic
not pretending; frank; sincere
being of authentic or original stock
Origin of genuine
1Derived forms of genuine
- genuinely, adverb
- genuineness, noun
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