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

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