genuine
part of speech
adjective (genuine); adverb genuinely; noun genuineness
meaning for a pupil
1) Real; truly what it seems or claims to be, not fake (genuine leather, a genuine diamond). tree →
2) Honest and sincere; truly meant (a genuine smile, a genuine person). tree →
sense in the lessons
In everyday life and safety, to spot fake products, money or messages (a genuine email from the bank, not a scam). In stories, a character's genuine feelings. Phrases: «the genuine article» (the real thing), «a genuine mistake», «genuine concern».
examples
- Would it be to bold to conclude that the Sefer Yetzirah represents the genuine fragments of Philolaus"? (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914)) tree →
- This bag is made of genuine leather. tree →
- Is this a genuine gold coin or a fake? tree →
- She gave me a genuine smile. tree →
- It was a genuine mistake; he didn't mean it. tree →
- Check if the message is genuine before clicking the link. tree →
- He is a genuine friend who always helps. tree →
- Those trainers aren't genuine — they're copies. tree →
- "That is not a genuine coin of the country,--it is false; it is good for nothing." tree →
note
Pronounced «JEN-yoo-in». Opposite: fake, false, imitation, phoney (informal). Safety: scammers pretend to be genuine; ask an adult before giving details or money.
Trees and pragmatics
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