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genuine

/'dʒɛnjuɪn/

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adjective
being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
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"a genuine dilemma"

Similar:

actual literal real true
adjective
not fake or counterfeit
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"a genuine Picasso" "genuine leather"

Similar:

echt honest-to-god honest-to-goodness sure-enough veritable authentic authenticated bona fide documented good honest attested unquestionable

Opposite:

counterfeit
adjective
not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
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"genuine emotion"

Similar:

true unfeigned sincere

Examples of genuine

"a genuine dilemma"
"a genuine Picasso"
"genuine leather"
"genuine emotion"