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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary gen·u·ine ETYMOLOGY Latin genuinus innate, genuine; akin to Latin gignere to beget — more at kin DATE circa 1639 1. a. actually having the reputed or apparent qualities or character genuine vintage wines b. actually produced by or proceeding from the alleged source or author the signature is genuine c. sincerely and honestly felt or experienced a deep and genuine love d. actual , true a genuine improvement 2. free from hypocrisy or pretense : sincere Synonyms: see authentic • gen·u·ine·ly adverb Usage. The objection which some commentators make to the pronunciation \\ˈjen-yə-ˌwīn\\ is perhaps occasioned by the fact that it is more frequent among those with less schooling. However, this variant is heard in the speech of cultured or highly educated speakers sufficiently frequently for it to be recognized as a widespread pronunciation at all social levels. This variant was recorded as early as 1890 and appears to be simply a long-standing spelling pronunciation. English Etymology genuine 1596, from L. genuinus "native, natural," from root of gignere"beget" (see genus), perhaps infl. in form by contrasting adulterinus "spurious." Alternative etymology is from L. genu"knee," from an ancient custom of a father acknowledging paternity of a newborn by placing it on his knee. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 ☞ genuine genu·ine / 5dVenjuin / adjective1. real; exactly what it appears to be; not artificial 真的；名副其实的 SYN authentic :
Is the painting a genuine Picasso? 这幅画是毕加索的真迹吗？ Fake designer watches are sold at a fraction of the price of the genuine article. 伪造的设计师名牌手表以真品若干分之一的价格出售。 Only genuine refugees can apply for asylum. 只有真正的难民才能申请政治避难。 2. sincere and honest; that can be trusted 真诚的；诚实的；可信赖的: He made a genuine attempt to improve conditions. 他真心实意地努力改善环境。 genuine concern for others 对他人真诚的关心 a very genuine person 非常诚实可信的人 • genu·ine·ly adv.: genuinely sorry 真遗憾 • genu·ine·ness noun [U] Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English genuine adj. 1 real VERBS be, look, prove | consider sth The document is not considered genuine. ADV. absolutely, completely, perfectly, quite Her happiness was perfectly genuine. | apparently | obviously | undoubtedly 2 sincere VERBS appear, be, look, seem, sound ADV. really, very | absolutely, completely, perfectly, quite I'm convinced she is absolutely genuine. | enough His offer sounded genuine enough. | apparently | obviously | undoubtedly Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition adj. Function: adjective 1 Synonyms: AUTHENTIC 2, bona fide, indubitable, real, sure-enough, true, undoubted, unquestionable, veritable, very Contrasted Words: artificial, ersatz, factitious; counterfeited, sham, simulated; sophisticated Antonyms: fraudulent 2 Synonyms: ACTUAL 2, absolute, factual, hard, positive, sure-enough Contrasted Words: uncommon, unordinary, unusual; alleged, apocryphal, apparent, fabulous, fictitious, mythical 3 free from hypocrisy or pretense FF1C;a genuine love for his fellowmanFF1E; Synonyms: heart-whole, honest, real, sincere, true, undesigning, undissembled, unfeigned; compare NATURAL 5 , SINCERE 1 Related Words: reliable, trustworthy, unaffected, unimpeachable, veritable Contrasted Words: affected, hyprocritical Antonyms: insincere Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged gen·u·ine \ˈjenyəwə̇n sometimes ÷-ˌwīn\ adjective Etymology: Latin genuinus, probably irregular (influence of ingenuus native, free-born) from gen- (stem of gignere to beget) + -inus -ine — more at ingenuous , kin 1. obsolete : not foreign : native , natural 2. a. : actually having the reputed or apparent qualities or character :not adulterated or cheapened : pure < a genuine fine quality tea > < a genuine vintage wine > b. : actually produced by or proceeding from the reputed or alleged source or author : not faked or counterfeit : authentic < a genuine antique > < a genuine signature > < a genuine text > c. : sincerely and honestly felt or experienced : not forced but arising naturally : not feigned, factitious, or hypocritical < the child of sinful but genuine love — H.O.Brogan > d. : having a real existence : conforming to reality : not abstract or frivolous < the questions which are asked … are genuine questions — John Dewey > < genuine confrontations of the human condition — Anthony Quinton > e. : conforming precisely to its name or description : properly so called : true < a genuine conservative > < a genuine idealist > < a slight sprinkling of genuine pickpockets — Joseph Conrad > 3. : of or relating to the original stock < the genuine breed of mastiffs > 4. : free from hypocrisy or pretense : sincere , frank < could be friends with anyone who was genuine, not a snob, not a prig, not a pedant — H.S.Canby > < how much more genuine … their work than the pretentious efforts of our contemporaries — Henry Miller > Synonyms: see authentic |
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