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genuine

/ˈdʒɛn.ju.ɪn/
gen · u · ine
Adverb:genuinely
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genuine Lexical Profile

genuine Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Truly what something is said to be; authentic, real, and not a counterfeit or imitation.

Example

"The museum curator confirmed that the ancient coin was genuine and not a modern replica."

2

Sincere, honest, and free from hypocrisy or pretense (of a person, emotion, or action).

Example

"She expressed genuine concern for the well-being of her colleagues during the transition."

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• Rhymes for genuine

• Nearby Words

gentry
gents
genuflect
genuine
genuinely
genuineness
genus

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from Latin genuinus ('native, natural, innate'), derived from the Indo-European root *genə- ('to give birth, beget'), possibly reinforced by a Roman custom in which a father acknowledged a newborn child as legitimately his own by placing it upon his knee (genu).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Genuine. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/genuine
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