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genuinenessThe quality of being authentic, sincere, and real rather than artificial or fake. It represents honesty and truthfulness in character or expression.

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: The quality of being authentic, sincere, and real rather than artificial or fake. It represents honesty and truthfulness in character or expression.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdʒenjuɪnnəs/

Korean meaning: 진정성, 진실함

Korean pronunciation: 젠-유-인-네스 (강세: 젠)

Example Sentences

  • The genuineness of his laugh made everyone feel comfortable at the awkward dinner party.
  • She questioned the genuineness of his compliments after discovering he said the same thing to five other women.
  • The art expert's job is to verify the genuineness of paintings before they go to auction.

genuineness

NOUN

//ˈdʒenjuɪnnəs//

The quality of being authentic, sincere, and real rather than artificial or fake. It represents honesty and truthfulness in character or expression.

genuineness concept
💡 Concept

Her genuineness shines through compared to his forced smile.

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genuineness rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

With keenness he polishes to cleanness, revealing genuineness

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈdʒenjuɪnnəs/

🌳Etymology

Rootgenuine
Suffix--ness

Origin

From Latin 'genuinus' meaning 'native, natural, inborn.' Originally referred to a Roman custom where a father would place his newborn child on his knee to acknowledge it as his legitimate offspring.

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🎵Rhyme

keennesscleannessleanness

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📝Examples

The genuineness of his laugh made everyone feel comfortable at the awkward dinner party.

😄 Fun example

She questioned the genuineness of his compliments after discovering he said the same thing to five other women.

The art expert's job is to verify the genuineness of paintings before they go to auction.

😄 Fun example

His attempt to show genuineness by crying during the movie backfired when everyone realized he was using eye drops.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

authenticitysincerityhonestytruthfulnessrealness

Antonyms

falsenessartificiality