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- pronunciation:
- jen
yu
ihn
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word History, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
true to what is claimed; real.
That watch is made of genuine gold.- synonyms:
- authentic, honest, proven, real, true
- antonyms:
- counterfeit, fake, imitation
- similar words:
- legitimate, valid
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| definition 2: |
honest; sincere.
Her interest in the students was genuine.- synonyms:
- authentic, honest, sincere, true
- antonyms:
- insincere, plastic, unnatural
- similar words:
- frank, legitimate, natural, open, valid
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| related words: |
hearty, honest, natural, solemn, truthful |
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| derivations: |
genuinely (adv.), genuineness (n.) |
Genuine comes from a Latin word that means "natural or native."
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