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genuine

/ˈd͡ʒɛn.juˌɪn/adjective3 syllables

Genuine means: not fake or counterfeit.

Synonyms for genuine30

adjective, as in not fake or counterfeit

echt, authentic, bona fide, unquestionable, veritable, attested, authenticated, documented, good, honest, honest-to-god, honest-to-goodness, sure-enough, honorable, real, existent, sincere, true

adjective, as in being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something

actual, literal, real, true

adjective, as in not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed

true, unfeigned, sincere

also used for genuine

legit, lubish, natural, uncounterfeited, legitimate, non-fake, pukka, sterling, unadulterated

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Opposites of genuine

counterfeit

What does genuine mean?3

adjective

1

not fake or counterfeit“a genuine Picasso”

2

being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something“her actual motive”

3

not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed“genuine emotion”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Genuine in a sentence

  • Money can buy many things, but genuine love and trust are priceless.Nuel
  • You often get nervous around her, and that shows your genuine interest.Nuel
  • Properly brewing coffee is a full-blown art, a genuine ritual.AlanF_US
  • It might not be a genuine problem, but this is what we notice.anzart
  • We would have told you, but we needed your reactions to look genuine.Ooneykcall
  • Not all genuine leather products are of good quality.Tom9358
  • Would you like to hear my genuine view?Nuel
  • These letters have been acknowledged to be genuine.DemonicSatori

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