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| gen·u·ine [ jénnyoo in ] |
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1. real: having the qualities or value claimed
 a genuine Cézanne
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2. sincerely felt: not affected or pretended
 a look of genuine surprise
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3. candid: honest and open in relationships with others
 a very genuine person
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4. pure bred: being of unmixed breeding
 of genuine stock
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| [Late 16th century. < Latin genuinus] |
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 gen·u·ine·ly adverb |
 gen·u·ine·ness noun |
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