genuine
adj.-
1 real and not fake (adj.) B2 Upper Intermediatereal and exactly what it appears to be; not a fake or a copy.
authentic and possessing the claimed character, origin, or purity; not counterfeit or spurious.
ExampleThe shop owner guaranteed that the diamond ring was genuine and not a glass copy.
ExampleThe museum curator spent months verifying that the painting was a genuine Rembrandt rather than a high-quality nineteenth-century imitation.
UsageOften used to describe materials like leather, fur, or antique items.
- fake
- counterfeit
- false
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2 honest and sincere (adj.) B2 Upper Intermediatehonest and sincere in the way you behave or feel.
sincere and honest in character or emotion; free from hypocrisy or affectation.
ExampleHe showed genuine concern for his friend's health by visiting him every day.
ExampleHer apology seemed genuine, as she took full responsibility for the error without offering any defensive excuses.
- insincere
- fake
- hypocritical
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3 original or native (adj.) C2 Proficiency Formalbelonging to the original group or type.
belonging to or proceeding from the original stock; native or pure-bred.
ExampleThe scientist studied the genuine local plants that had grown there for centuries.
ExampleThe researchers sought to identify the genuine descendants of the island's first inhabitants to better understand the historical migration patterns.
UsageUsually found in technical or biological contexts regarding origins.
From Latin genuīnus (“innate, native, natural”), from genus, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁-.
- Adjectivegenuine
- Adverbgenuinely