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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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   • 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,...

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     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 Spanish

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

   • Genuine: Thai Translation

     GENUINE translate: แท้, จริงใจ; ไม่เสแสร้ง. Learn more in...

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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.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGENUINE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishgenuine - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishGENUINE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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