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.
Other Word Forms
- nongenuineness noun
- ungenuineness noun
Etymology
Origin of genuineness
Example Sentences
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They had either played for or coached under Coryell, and while remembering the coach’s genius and genuineness, the overwhelming sentiments were sadness and bewilderment that Coryell had yet to join them in Canton, Ohio.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 31, 2023
He saw dozens and dozens of loved ones providing affirmation of how much his genuineness matters.
From Washington Post • Mar. 17, 2023
Their grievances, sincerely felt but guardedly expressed, couldn’t compete with the genuineness of Tines’s grandmother and Koh’s mother, who stole the show in filmed oral histories projected above the stage.
From New York Times • Nov. 4, 2022
A committed Ricamora brings an unlikely genuineness to their burgeoning romance with his physical presence and vocal inflections.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2022
I've never forgotten the total genuineness of his response.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
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