gen•u•ine
adjective
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possessing the claimed or attributed character, quality, or origin; not counterfeit; authentic; real: genuine sympathy; a genuine antique.
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properly so called: a genuine case of smallpox.
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free from pretense, affectation, or hypocrisy; sincere: a genuine person.
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descended from the original stock; pure in breed: a genuine Celtic people.
It’s sad, isn’t it? How refreshing it is to meet a genuine person, because genuine people are so rare these days. Well, I thank you new friend, for the refreshment.
