genuineness

Everyday

1. Being real and not fake: the genuineness of a painting or a coin. tree →
2. Being honest and sincere, really meaning what you say or feel. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life people check the genuineness of money, signatures and products; in stories experts test whether treasure or a will is real. In ethics and friendship lessons it means a person is honest and not putting on an act. Phrases: doubt the genuineness of, test its genuineness.

Examples

• The museum checked the genuineness of the old map. tree →
• Everyone could feel the genuineness of her thank-you speech. tree →
• Banks check the genuineness of banknotes with special lights. tree →
• I liked the genuineness of his apology. tree →
• Experts doubted the genuineness of the dinosaur egg. tree →
• Genuineness matters more than fancy words. tree →

Note

Uncountable. Made from «genuine» + -ness. Pronounced JEN-yoo-in-ness. Synonyms: authenticity, sincerity, realness. Opposite: fakeness, falseness.