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My service to humanity is my real opportunity to prove my genuine love for God and God alone.
Sri Chinmoy

Meaning of "genuine" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GENUINE

From Latin genuīnus inborn, hence (in Late Latin) authentic, from gignere to produce.
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PRONUNCIATION OF GENUINE

genuine  [ˈdʒɛnjʊɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GENUINE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Genuine is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES GENUINE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of genuine in the English dictionary

The first definition of genuine in the dictionary is not fake or counterfeit; original; real; authentic. Other definition of genuine is not pretending; frank; sincere. Genuine is also being of authentic or original stock.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GENUINE


acyloin
ˈeɪsaɪlˌəʊɪn
allantoin
ˌælənˈtəʊɪn
aloin
ˈæləʊɪn
antiheroine
ˈæntɪˌhɛrəʊɪn
Bedouin
ˈbɛdʊɪn
Beduin
ˈbɛdʊɪn
fibroin
ˈfaɪbrəʊɪn
ganoin
ˈɡænəʊɪn
garryowen
ˌɡærɪˈəʊɪn
Halesowen
heɪlzˈəʊɪn
heroin
ˈhɛrəʊɪn
heroine
ˈhɛrəʊɪn
hydantoin
haɪˈdæntəʊɪn
isotretinoin
ˌaɪsəʊtrəˈtɪnəʊɪn
ligroin
ˈlɪɡrəʊɪn
Menuhin
ˈmɛnjʊɪn
Owen
ˈəʊɪn
phenytoin
ˌfɛnɪˈtəʊɪn
tretinoin
trəˈtɪnəʊɪn
ungenuine
ʌnˈdʒɛnjʊɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GENUINE

gentrice
gentrification
gentrified
gentrifier
gentrify
gentry
gents
genty
genu
genu valgum
genua
genuflect
genuflection
genuflector
genuflexion
genuine assets
genuinely
genuineness
genus

WORDS THAT END LIKE GENUINE

anguine
basquine
beguine
chloroquine
consanguine
ensanguine
equine
exsanguine
linguine
mefloquine
oversanguine
primaquine
quine
sanguine
totaquine

Synonyms and antonyms of genuine in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «GENUINE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «genuine» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of genuine

Translation of «genuine» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GENUINE

Find out the translation of genuine to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of genuine from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «genuine» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

真实的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

genuino
570 millions of speakers

English

genuine
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वास्तविक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أَصْلِيّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

настоящий
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

genuíno
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অকৃত্রিম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

authentique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tulen
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

echt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

本物の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

진짜의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Asli
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thực
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உண்மையான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खरा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hakiki
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

genuino
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

prawdziwy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

справжній
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

autentic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γνήσιος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ware
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

äkta
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

autentisk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of genuine

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GENUINE»

The term «genuine» is very widely used and occupies the 5.285 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GENUINE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «genuine» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «genuine» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about genuine

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10 QUOTES WITH «GENUINE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word genuine.
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Kamal Ahmed
As we saw in the Queen's Speech, anti-social behaviour - a phenomenon that I believe to be a genuine worry that is also being fed by a lot of scare stories - is the political theme of the moment.
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Eric Alterman
Three centuries after the appearance of Franklin's 'Courant', it no longer requires a dystopic imagination to wonder who will have the dubious distinction of publishing America's last genuine newspaper. Few believe that newspapers in their current printed form will survive.
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A. Scott Berg
When most people think of Woodrow Wilson, they see a dour minister's son who never cracked a smile, where in fact he was a man of genuine joy and great sadness.
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William Throsby Bridges
Genuine beginnings begin within us, even when they are brought to our attention by external opportunities.
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Sri Chinmoy
My service to humanity is my real opportunity to prove my genuine love for God and God alone.
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Rufus Choate
Happy is he who has laid up in his youth, and held fast in all fortune, a genuine and passionate love of reading.
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Kate Chopin
He greatly valued his possessions, chiefly because they were his, and derived genuine pleasure from contemplating a painting, a statuette, a rare lace curtain - no matter what - after he had bought it and placed it among his household gods.
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Leonard Cohen
Out of the thousands who are known or who want to be known as poets, maybe one or two are genuine and the rest are fakes, hanging around the sacred precincts, trying to look like the real thing.
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Perry Como
But today, I feel the genuine warmth, the affection, and although I may joke about it, I am touched.
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Douglas Conant
If you cultivate a relationship in a genuine, thoughtful way, people will be more inclined to want to help you even though they don't have to help you.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GENUINE»

Discover the use of genuine in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to genuine and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Being Genuine: Stop Being Nice, Start Being Real
The truth is, whatever mask we wear keeps us from connecting to our basic human needs. In this critically acclaimed book.
Thomas d'Ansembourg, 2007
2
Genuine Origami: 43 Mathematically-based Models, from Simple ...
Contains illustrated instructions for creating forty-three mathematically-based origami models.
Jun Maekawa, 2008
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Genuine Intellectuals: Academic and Social Responsibilities ...
" Christian Cardinal Tumi, Archbishop of Douala, Cameroon This book, slim as it looks, took Bernard Nsokika Fonlon the best part of five laborious years to write 1965-9 inclusive.
Bernard Nsokika Fonlon, 2009
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Genuine Reality: A Life of William James
. Genuine Reality is recommended reading for all soul-searchers."—George Gurley, Chicago Tribune "Ms. Simon . . . has provided an ideal pathway for James's striding. . . . [Y]ou become engaged in his struggles as if they were your own. ...
Linda Simon, 1999
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Genuine Reciprocity and Group Authenticity: Foucault's ...
The book explores authenticity on individual and group levels, breaking new ground in the study of Sartre and Foucault. It is a beneficial tool for philosophers studying modern or post-modern thought.
Kevin Craig Boileau, 2000
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Genuine Mediumship: The Invisible Powers
Genuine Mediumship or The Invisible Powers, written in 1919, was written by William Walker Atkinson under one of his many pseudonyms; in this case as Swami Bhaka Vishita, Hindu Master and Seer.
Swami Bhaka Vishita, 2010
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Beer: A Genuine Collection of Cans
While it may not be as refreshing as a frosty cold can of Bud, cracking open this book is certain to stimulate beer lovers and design fans alike.
Dan Becker, Lance Wilson, 2011
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Genuine Existence
Genuine Existence is a thought provoking memoir by Austin C. Bonds.
Austin C. Bonds, 2006
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Genuine Individuals and Genuine Communities: A Roycean ...
In this brilliantly articulated book, ethicist Jacquelyn Kegley carefully explicates and enlarges the scope of Roycean thought and shows that Royce's views on public philosophy have direct and valuable application to current social problems ...
Jacquelyn Ann K. Kegley, 1997
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Accardo: The Genuine Godfather
Only someone with Roemer's experience, which comes from daily face-to-face encounters with Accardo's top men and with Accardo himself, could have written this book - an important, definitive chronicle of the Chicago mob and its associates, ...
William F. Roemer, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GENUINE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term genuine is used in the context of the following news items.
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A Life: Margo Krasnoff, 1957 — 2015: 'She Was So Genuine in All of …
Plainfield — A few hours before her death, Margo Krasnoff paid a 20-minute visit to Al Cirone in the hospital room at Dartmouth-Hitchcock ... «Valley News, Jul 15»
2
Temple Institute Raising a Genuine Red Heifer
Temple Institute partnering with expert Israeli rancher to raise herd of red heifers, for future use in Third Temple. By Arutz Sheva Staff. «Arutz Sheva, Jul 15»
3
Decommissioned weapons are genuine
ZAMBOANGA. International Decommissioning Body (IDB) member Rey Ardo denies allegation the firearms the MILF decommissioned on June ... «Sun.Star, Jul 15»
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Company Shares of Genuine Parts Company Drops by -1.17%
Genuine Parts Company (NYSE:GPC) has lost 1.17% during the past week and dropped 2.05% in the last 4 weeks. The shares are however, ... «OTC Outlook, Jul 15»
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John Farrell: Red Sox Have 'Genuine Belief' Despite Ground To …
The veteran players coming back to us, the addition of (outfielder Alejandro) De Aza, there's some momentum and some further genuine belief ... «NESN.com, Jul 15»
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As long as there is 'genuine dislike', State of Origin will be popular …
But Bennett, who has suggested a stand-alone week for Origin matches, said the most important ingredient in the series was the "genuine ... «Brisbane Times, Jul 15»
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Matt the boxer is a genuine beat poet...
Things have gone from bard to verse for boxer Matt Windle, a pint-sized puncher still enduring hard rhymes. That's because Matt, from ... «Birmingham Mail, Jul 15»
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ILP demand genuine, says Manipur CM
Manipur chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh on Saturday told Rajnath Singh here that the ongoing agitation for Inner Line Permit in Manipur, ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
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Interest of genuine Indian nationals to be safeguarded in NRC
The Centre today assured the people of Assam that interests of all 'genuine' Indian nationals will be protected in National Register of Citizens ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»
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Brokerages Set Genuine Parts Company PT at $101.78 (NYSE:GPC)
Genuine Parts Company logo Genuine Parts Company (NYSE:GPC) has earned a consensus recommendation of “Buy” from the nine ratings firms that are ... «Dakota Financial News, Jul 15»

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