genuineness

/'dʤenjuinnis/

Thân thiện

The antique dealer carefully examined the painting's genuineness.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The quality of being authentic or real: The state of something being what it is claimed to be, not counterfeit or copied.
   • The quality of being sincere and honest: The state of a person's feelings, intentions, or character being free from pretense or deceit.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The museum verified the genuineness of the ancient manuscript. (The museum confirmed the manuscript was truly ancient and not a fake.)
  • Her apology was accepted because of its obvious genuineness. (Her apology was accepted because it was clearly sincere and heartfelt.)

Advanced Usage

• "Genuineness of intent": The sincerity behind a person's purpose or plan.
  • The court considered the genuineness of his intent when making the promise.
• "In all genuineness": Used to emphasize complete sincerity when stating something.
  • I say this in all genuineness: I had no idea this would happen.

Variants and Related Words

• Genuine (adj): Authentic, real, or sincere.
  • He has a genuine interest in helping others.
• Genuinely (adv): In a truthful and sincere manner.
  • She was genuinely surprised by the news.

Synonyms

• Authenticity: The quality of being genuine or valid.
• Sincerity: The quality of being free from pretense or deceit.
• Legitimacy: Conformity to the law or to rules; validity.

Antonyms

• Falseness: The quality of being untrue or inauthentic.
• Insincerity: The quality of not expressing genuine feelings.
• Fraudulence: The intention to deceive, often for personal gain.

Học thuật

Noun

1. undisputed credibility
2. the state of being genuine

Từ đồng nghĩa

• authenticity
• legitimacy