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genuine

[ jen-yoo-in ]

adjective

  1. possessing the claimed or attributed character, quality, or origin; not counterfeit; authentic; real:

    genuine sympathy;

    a genuine antique.

  2. properly so called:

    a genuine case of smallpox.

  3. free from pretense, affectation, or hypocrisy; sincere:

    a genuine person.

    Synonyms: , , , , ,

  4. descended from the original stock; pure in breed:

    a genuine Celtic people.



genuine

/ ˈɛʊɪ /

adjective

  1. not fake or counterfeit; original; real; authentic
  2. not pretending; frank; sincere
  3. being of authentic or original stock
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Pronunciation Note

Two pronunciations of genuine occur, with a sharp social contrast between them. The usual educated pronunciation is [jen, -yoo-in], with the final syllable unstressed. Among some less educated speakers, especially older ones, genuine is commonly pronounced as [jen, -yoo-ahyn], with a secondary stress on the final syllable, which has the vowel of sign. The latter pronunciation is sometimes used deliberately by educated speakers, as for emphasis or humorous effect.
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԳܾԱԱ, noun
  • ˈԳܾԱ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • ··Ա· adverb
  • ··Ա·Ա noun
  • ԴDz···Ա adjective
  • ܲ·-··Ա adjective
  • ܲ···Ա adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of genuine1

First recorded in 1590–1600; from Latin ԳīԳܲ “innate, natural,” equivalent to genu, as in ingenuus “native” ( ingenuous ) + -īԳܲ adjective suffix ( -ine 1 )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of genuine1

C16: from Latin ԳīԳܲ inborn, hence (in Late Latin) authentic, from gignere to produce
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The aim would be to ensure fans have genuine input into their club's ticketing policy through structured engagement.

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Commercialized saint-making is dehumanizing, and bypasses genuine mourning by reducing people to idols.

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“She touched countless lives through her artistry, activism, and the genuine connection she fostered with fans around the world.”

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"She touched countless lives through her artistry, activism, and the genuine connection she fostered with fans around the world," they said.

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