genuineness

[jen-yoo-in-nis]

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.

Other Word Forms

• nongenuineness noun
• ungenuineness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of genuineness¹

genuine ( def. ) + -ness ( def. )

Related Words

• authenticity 
• credibility 
• legitimacy 
• realness www.thesaurus.com
• veracity 
• verisimilitude