genuine

Everyday

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 →

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

• 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.

In Jewish tradition

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 →

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.