Simple meaning
What does Genuine mean?
Genuine means real and sincere.
Dictionary definition
Real, true, and sincere rather than fake or forced.
Example sentences
Genuine in a sentence
easy
Her genuine smile made everyone relax.
medium
We looked for genuine sources before writing the report.
hard
The character's genuine apology repaired the friendship.
Synonyms
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Opposite words
fakeUse for something not real.
falseUse for something untrue or misleading.
Word family
Genuine word family
Base word
genuine
adjective
genuine
Base form.
adverb
genuinely
In this manner (when used).
noun
genuineness
State or quality (when used).
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