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genuine

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/ˈdʒɛnjʊɪn/ · gen-u-ine

Truly what something is said to be; authentic.

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Meanings

adjectiveformal

Truly what something is said to be; authentic.

وہ چیز جو کہا جاتا ہے کہ وہ ہے؛ حقیقی۔

اصلی

asli

Synonyms

authentic real trueحقیقیاصلسچا

Antonyms

fake false counterfeitجعلیغلطنقالی

Common Collocations

genuine interest
genuine concern
genuine article

Example Sentences

She has a genuine passion for art.

اسے فن کے لیے اصل جذبہ ہے۔

Usey fun ke liye asli jazba hai.

I appreciate your genuine feedback.

میں آپ کی اصل رائے کی قدر کرتا ہوں۔

Main aap ki asli rai ki qadar karta hun.

This artifact is a genuine piece from the Ming dynasty.

یہ نوادار منگ سلطنت کا اصلی ٹکڑا ہے۔

Yeh nawadar Ming saltanat ka asli tukda hai.

Easily Confused With

genuine vs. ingenuous:Genuine means authentic, while ingenuous refers to someone innocent or naive.

Word Family

genuineness

nounاصلیت

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'genuine' as 'genuine article', representing the real thing.

Imagine a stamp of authenticity on a document.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

سچائی ہر عیب کو دور کرتی ہے۔

Sachai har aib ko door karti hai.

Truth removes all flaws.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "genuinus" — native, legitimate

First known use: 15th century

The word 'genuine' has evolved from the Latin term 'genuinus', meaning natural or legitimate, to denote authenticity.