genuineness

[ jen-yoo-in-nis ]
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noun
  1. 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.

  2. 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.

Origin of genuineness

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Other words from genuineness

  • non·gen·u·ine·ness, noun
  • un·gen·u·ine·ness, noun

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