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gen·u·ine
(jĕn′yo͞o-ĭn)adj.
1. Actually possessing the alleged or apparent attribute or character: genuine leather.
2. Not spurious or counterfeit; authentic: Tests proved that the letter was genuine, and not a forgery. See Synonyms at authentic.
3.
a. Honestly felt or experienced: genuine devotion.
b. Actual; real: a genuine dilemma.
4. Free from hypocrisy or dishonesty; sincere: Is he being genuine in making these compliments?
5. Being of pure or original stock: a genuine Hawaiian.
[Latin genuīnus, natural, possibly from alteration of ingenuus, native, freeborn; see ingenuous.]
gen′u·ine·ly adv.
gen′u·ine·ness n.
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genuine
(ˈdʒɛnjʊɪn)adj
1. not fake or counterfeit; original; real; authentic
2. not pretending; frank; sincere
3. (Breeds) being of authentic or original stock
[C16: from Latin genuīnus inborn, hence (in Late Latin) authentic, from gignere to produce]
ˈgenuinely adv
ˈgenuineness n
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gen•u•ine
(ˈdʒɛn yu ɪn or, sometimes, -ˌaɪn)adj.
1. possessing the claimed character, quality, or origin; not counterfeit; authentic; real: genuine leather; a genuine antique.
2. properly so called: a genuine liberal.
3. free from pretense, affectation, or hypocrisy; sincere: genuine admiration.
[1590–1600; < Latin genuīnus innate, natural =genu-, as in ingenuus native (see ingenuous) + -īnus -ine1]
gen′u•ine•ly, adv.
gen′u•ine•ness, n.
pron: The two pronunciations of genuine reflect a sharp social contrast. The first, (ˈdʒɛn yu ɪn) is the usual educated pronunciation. The second, (ˈdʒɛn yuˌaɪn) with the final syllable rhyming with sign, occurs chiefly among less educated speakers, esp. older ones. The latter pronunciation is sometimes used deliberately by educated speakers, as for emphasis or humorous effect.
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| Adj. | 1. | genuine - not fake or counterfeit; "a genuine Picasso"; "genuine leather" honest, honorable - not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; "honest lawyers"; "honest reporting" real, existent - being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory; "real objects"; "real people; not ghosts"; "a film based on real life"; "a real illness"; "real humility"; "Life is real! Life is earnest!"- Longfellow sincere - open and genuine; not deceitful; "he was a good man, decent and sincere"; "felt sincere regret that they were leaving"; "sincere friendship" true - consistent with fact or reality; not false; "the story is true"; "it is undesirable to believe a proposition when there is no ground whatever for supposing it true"- B. Russell; "the true meaning of the statement" counterfeit, imitative - not genuine; imitating something superior; "counterfeit emotion"; "counterfeit money"; "counterfeit works of art"; "a counterfeit prince" |
| 2. |  genuine - not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed; "genuine emotion"; "her interest in people was unfeigned"; "true grief"sincere - open and genuine; not deceitful; "he was a good man, decent and sincere"; "felt sincere regret that they were leaving"; "sincere friendship" | |
| 3. |  genuine - being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something; "her actual motive"; "a literal solitude like a desert"- G.K.Chesterton; "a genuine dilemma"true - consistent with fact or reality; not false; "the story is true"; "it is undesirable to believe a proposition when there is no ground whatever for supposing it true"- B. Russell; "the true meaning of the statement" |
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genuine
adjective
1. authentic, real, original, actual, sound, true, pure, sterling, valid, legitimate, honest, veritable, bona fide, dinkum (Austral. & N.Z. informal), the real McCoy They are convinced the painting is genuine.
authentic false, artificial, fake, imitation, bogus, simulated, sham, fraudulent, pseudo (informal), counterfeit, phoney, spurious
authentic false, artificial, fake, imitation, bogus, simulated, sham, fraudulent, pseudo (informal), counterfeit, phoney, spurious
2. heartfelt, sincere, honest, earnest, real, true, frank, unaffected, wholehearted, unadulterated, unalloyed, unfeigned There was genuine joy in the room.
heartfelt affected, false, phoney, feigned, insincere
heartfelt affected, false, phoney, feigned, insincere
3. sincere, straightforward, honest, natural, frank, candid, upfront (informal), dinkum (Austral. & N.Z. informal), artless, guileless She is a very caring and genuine person.
sincere false, hypocritical, phoney, insincere
sincere false, hypocritical, phoney, insincere
Quotations
"Genuineness only thrives in the dark. Like celery" [Aldous Huxley Those Barren Leaves]
"Genuineness only thrives in the dark. Like celery" [Aldous Huxley Those Barren Leaves]
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genuine
adjective1. Not counterfeit or copied:
2. Devoid of any hypocrisy or pretense:
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Translations
أَصْلِيّحَقيقيصادِق، شَريف
pravýskutečnýupřímnýopravdový
ægteoprigtigoriginal
aitotodellinen
nepatvoren
heiîarlegur; einlægurósvikinn, ekta
本物の
진짜의
īstsneviltotspatiess
iskrenpristen
äktagenuin
จริง
thực
genuine
[ˈdʒenjʊɪn] ADJ1. (= authentic) [picture, antique] → auténtico; [claim, refugee] → verdadero
it is a genuine Renoir → es un Renoir auténtico
a genuine leather sofa → un sofá de cuero legítimo or auténtico
this is no cheap imitation, it's the genuine article → esto no es una imitación barata, es genuino or auténtico
this dancer is the genuine article → esta es una bailarina de verdad
it is a genuine Renoir → es un Renoir auténtico
a genuine leather sofa → un sofá de cuero legítimo or auténtico
this is no cheap imitation, it's the genuine article → esto no es una imitación barata, es genuino or auténtico
this dancer is the genuine article → esta es una bailarina de verdad
2. (= sincere) [concern, disbelief, interest, enthusiasm] → verdadero, sincero; [love] → verdadero, de verdad; [commitment, difficulty] → verdadero, auténtico; [offer, buyer] → serio
it was a genuine mistake → fue realmente un error
if this offer is genuine I will gladly accept it → si esta oferta va en serio or es seria la aceptaré con mucho gusto
she is very genuine and caring → es noble y bondadosa
it was a genuine mistake → fue realmente un error
if this offer is genuine I will gladly accept it → si esta oferta va en serio or es seria la aceptaré con mucho gusto
she is very genuine and caring → es noble y bondadosa
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
genuine
[ˈdʒɛnjuɪn] adj (= real) [work of art] → authentique; [jewels, material] → véritable
These are genuine diamonds → Ce sont de véritables diamants.; [affection, concern, interest] → sincère
These are genuine diamonds → Ce sont de véritables diamants.; [affection, concern, interest] → sincère
[claim, claimant, refugee] → de bonne foi
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
genuine
adj
(= authentic, not fake) picture, antique, coin, leather, refugee, democracy → echt; the picture is genuine or the genuine article → das Bild ist echt or ein Original; this is the genuine article! (inf: beer, food etc) → das ist das Wahre!; she’s the genuine article, a cook who loves cooking (inf) → sie ist eine richtige Köchin, die das Kochen wirklich liebt
(= sincere) person, commitment, disbelief, astonishment, feeling → aufrichtig; concern, interest, buyer → ernsthaft; offer, friendship, relationship → ernst gemeint, ernsthaft; Christian, Communist etc → überzeugt; love, enthusiasm, difficulty → echt; mistake → wirklich; she looked at me in genuine astonishment → sie sah mich aufrichtig erstaunt an
(= natural, not affected) person → natürlich, ungekünstelt
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
genuine
[ˈdʒɛnjʊɪn] adja. (person, belief) → sincero/a
b. (authentic, leather, silver) → vero/a; (painting, antique) → autentico/a
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
genuine
(ˈdʒenjuin) adjective1. real; not fake or artificial. a genuine pearl; a genuine antique.
2. honest; sincere. He shows a genuine desire to improve.
ˈgenuinely adverbHe was genuinely pleased to see her.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
genuine
→ أَصْلِيّ pravý ægte echt γνήσιος genuino aito authentique nepatvoren genuino 本物の 진짜의 echt autentisk prawdziwy genuíno настоящий äkta จริง gerçek thực 真实的Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
genuine
a. auténtico-a, genuino-a; legítimo-a.
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