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Her genuine smile made everyone relax.
What does Genuine mean?
Genuine means real, honest, or sincere.
Dictionary definition
Real, true, and sincere rather than fake, copied, forced, or pretend.
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Genuine in a sentence
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We looked for genuine sources before writing the report.
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The character’s genuine apology repaired the friendship because it sounded honest.
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What does genuine mean?
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Which sentence uses genuine correctly?
A sincere thank-you shows the meaning of genuine.
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Authentic means real or true, which is close to genuine.
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WordGenuine.
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MeaningGenuine means real, honest, or sincere.
ExampleExample: Her genuine smile made everyone relax.
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- jen · yoo · in
- Strongest beat
- jen
- Ending
- in
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- Put a little extra energy on jen.
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genuine
adverb
genuinely
In a genuine or sincere way.
noun
genuineness
The quality of being genuine.
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Genuine means real, honest, or sincere.
Common mix-up
Genuine does not always mean real. In some sentences, it means honest or sincere.
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