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| gen·u·ine [ jénnyoo in ] |
adjective |
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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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