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   genuine

   /ˈdʒɛnjʊɪn/

   adjective

   • 1. truly what something is said to be; authentic: "genuine 24-carat gold" Similar authenticrealactualoriginalbona fidetrueveritableunfeignedunadulteratedunalloyedsterlingattestedundisputedrightfullegitimatelawfullegalvalidsoundechtinformal:the real McCoythe genuine articlethe real thingyour actualkosherhonest-to-goodnesspukkadinkumrare:simon-pureOpposite bogus
   • ▪ (of a person, emotion, or action) sincere: "a genuine attempt to put things right" Similar sincerehonesttruthfulunhypocriticalmeaning what one saysstraightforwarddirectfrankcandidopenartlessnaturalunaffectedguilelessingenuousinformal:straightupfronton the levelon the up and updinkumOpposite fakebogusinsincere

   Word Origin late 16th century (in the sense ‘natural or proper’): from Latin genuinus, of uncertain origin; perhaps from genu ‘knee’ (with reference to the Roman custom of a father acknowledging paternity of a newborn child by placing it on his knee), or related to gignere ‘create, beget’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGENUINE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the definition of genuine as an adjective for things or people that are real and not false. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

   • English (US)

     GENUINE meaning: 1. If something is genuine, it is real and...

   • Traditional

     GENUINE translate: 真正的；非僞造的；名副其實的, 真誠的;誠實的;真心的. Learn more...

   • Znaczenie Genuine, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     GENUINE definicja: 1. If something is genuine, it is real...

   • Genuine: Polish Translation

     GENUINE translate: szczery, prawdziwy, prawdziwy,...

   • Simplified

     GENUINE translate: 真正的；非伪造的；名副其实的, 真诚的;诚实的;真心的. Learn more...

   • Genuine in Russian

     GENUINE translate: искренний , настоящий, подлинный . Learn...

   • Genuine in Japanese

     GENUINE translate: 本物の, 真の, 本物（ほんもの）の, 心（こころ）からの. Learn more...

   • Genuine in Spanish

     GENUINE translate: auténtico, auténtico, genuino/ina...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the adjective genuine, which means being actually what it seems to be or not pretended. See examples of genuine in sentences and phrases, and compare it with related words like authentic and bona fide.

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   Genuine definition: possessing the claimed or attributed character, quality, or origin; not counterfeit; authentic; real. See examples of GENUINE used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGENUINE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of genuine as an adjective for things or people that are real, not false, or sincere. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from various sources.

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   Genuine feelings are real feelings — not fake feelings put on as a show. A genuine hundred dollar bill is the real McCoy, not a counterfeit bill. When something is the real thing, it's genuine.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishgenuine adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning of genuine as an adjective that describes something real, not artificial, or sincere, not fake. See how to use genuine in sentences and find synonyms and related words.

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   Genuine means not fake or counterfeit; authentic; real. Find out the origin, pronunciation, and usage of the word genuine, as well as its synonyms and translations in different languages.