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gen·u·ine Listen to audio/ˈʤɛnjəwən/ adjective
[more genuine; most genuine] 1 : actual, real, or true : not false or fake
genuine leather The signature is genuine. [=authentic] There has been a genuine improvement in the economy in recent months.often used in the phrase the genuine article to refer to someone or something that is not a copy or substitute Don't fall for cheap imitations; this is the genuine article. A lot of people pretend to be cowboys, but he's the genuine article. [=he's a real cowboy]
2 : sincere and honest
genuine emotions She showed a genuine interest in our work. He has always shown a genuine concern for poor people. a genuine desire to help others She seems to be a very genuine person.
— gen·u·ine·ly adverb
He was genuinely concerned.
— gen·u·ine·ness noun [noncount]
the genuineness of the leather the genuineness of her interest

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