Genuine: meaning, definitions and examples
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genuine
[ ˈdʒɛnjʊɪn ]
product description
Truly what something is said to be; authentic. Not a copy; real.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The watch is made of genuine leather.
- She has a genuine talent for painting.
emotions
Sincere and honest; not pretending. Free from hypocrisy or dishonesty.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I could see the genuine happiness in her eyes.
- His apologies seemed genuine.
Translations
Translations of the word "genuine" in other languages:
🇵🇹 genuíno
- autêntico
- verdadeiro
🇮🇳 असली
- वास्तविक
- प्रामाणिक
🇩🇪 echt
- authentisch
- wahrhaftig
🇮🇩 asli
- otentik
- tulus
🇺🇦 справжній
- істинний
- автентичний
🇵🇱 prawdziwy
- autentyczny
- szczery
🇯🇵 本物の (ほんものの)
- 誠実な (せいじつな)
- 真実の (しんじつの)
🇫🇷 authentique
- véritable
- sincère
🇪🇸 genuino
- auténtico
- verdadero
🇹🇷 gerçek
- hakiki
- özgün
🇰🇷 진짜의 (jinjja-ui)
- 진실된 (jinsildeun)
- 순수한 (sunsuhan)
🇸🇦 أصيل
- حقيقي
- صادق
🇨🇿 pravý
- autentický
- skutečný
🇸🇰 pravý
- autentický
- skutočný
🇨🇳 真正的 (zhēnzhèng de)
- 真实的 (zhēnshí de)
- 诚挚的 (chéngzhì de)
🇸🇮 pristen
- avtentičen
- resničen
🇮🇸 ekta
- ósvikinn
- raunverulegur
🇰🇿 шынайы
- түпнұсқа
- ақиқат
🇬🇪 ნამდვილი (namdvili)
- ავთენტური (avtenturi)
- გულწრფელი (gulwprseli)
🇦🇿 həqiqi
- orijinal
- səmimi
🇲🇽 genuino
- auténtico
- verdadero
Etymology
The word 'genuine' originated from the Latin word 'genuinus', meaning 'innate, native'. It entered the English language in the early 17th century. Over time, 'genuine' has come to represent authenticity, sincerity, and truthfulness.