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genuine: Meaning and Definition of
gen•u•ine
Pronunciation: ( jen'y-in), [key]
— adj.
- possessing the claimed or attributed character, quality, or origin; not counterfeit; authentic; real: genuine sympathy; a genuine antique.
- properly so called: a genuine case of smallpox.
- free from pretense, affectation, or hypocrisy; sincere: a genuine person.
- descended from the original stock; pure in breed: a genuine Celtic people.
See also:
- genuine (Thesaurus)
