genuineness
Americannoun
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the quality of being true, authentic, or valid.
The genuineness of these original manuscripts is undeniable.
There is an issue concerning the genuineness of the defendant's signature.
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the quality of being free from pretense, deceit, or affectation; sincerity.
There was a genuineness about him which most people recognized, and which endeared him to them.
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“There are genuine issues of material fact on the questions of whether defendant Gutierrez fabricated evidence against plaintiff and whether the alleged fabrication caused injury to plaintiff,” the judge wrote.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 2, 2023
"Comedians shouldn't be doing the jobs of politicians," tweeted Hills, who said people had "genuine issues".
From BBC • Nov. 21, 2022
District Judge John F. Walter concluded that "there are genuine issues of material fact for trial" and denied Los Angeles County's motion to dismiss the case, NBC Los Angeles reported.
From Fox News • Jan. 6, 2022
District Judge John F. Walter denied the county lawyers’ motion for summary judgment, which would have dismissed the case, saying that “there are genuine issues of material facts for trial.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2022
The stamps in the albums of young collectors, if they are genuine issues, have, with but few exceptions, done service on some letter or package before they find their way to the collector's hands.
From Harper's Young People, October 26, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly by Various
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