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ungenuine

gen·u·ine
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [jen-yoo-in]
    • /ˈdʒɛn yu ɪn/
    • /ˌʌnˈʤɛnjʊɪn /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jen-yoo-in]
    • /ˈdʒɛn yu ɪn/

Definitions of ungenuine word

  • adjective ungenuine possessing the claimed or attributed character, quality, or origin; not counterfeit; authentic; real: genuine sympathy; a genuine antique. 1
  • adjective ungenuine properly so called: a genuine case of smallpox. 1
  • adjective ungenuine free from pretense, affectation, or hypocrisy; sincere: a genuine person. 1
  • adjective ungenuine descended from the original stock; pure in breed: a genuine Celtic people. 1
  • adjective ungenuine false 0
  • adjective ungenuine false, not genuine or authentic. 0
See all 6 definitions of ungenuine

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Origin of ungenuine

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Latin genuīnus innate, natural, equivalent to genu, as in ingenuus native (see ingenuous) + -īnus -ine1

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Parts of speech for Ungenuine

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Ungenuine

ungenuine popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

ungenuine usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for ungenuine

adj ungenuine

  • apocryphal — An apocryphal story is one which is probably not true or did not happen, but which may give a true picture of someone or something.
  • bastard — Bastard is an insulting word which some people use about a person, especially a man, who has behaved very badly.
  • dummiest — a representation or copy of something, as for displaying to indicate appearance: a display of lipstick dummies made of colored plastic.
  • misborn — (now rare) Born prematurely; abortive.

adjective ungenuine

  • faked — to lay (a rope) in a coil or series of long loops so as to allow to run freely without fouling or kinking (often followed by down).
  • mongrel — a dog of mixed or indeterminate breed.
All 6 Synonyms of ungenuine

Antonyms for ungenuine

adj ungenuine

  • authentic — An authentic person, object, or emotion is genuine.
  • for real — true; not merely ostensible, nominal, or apparent: the real reason for an act.
  • germfree — free of germs; sterile: This kind of research should be done in a germfree laboratory.
  • intemerate — inviolate; undefiled; unsullied; pure.
  • inviolate — free from violation, injury, desecration, or outrage.

adjective ungenuine

  • doubtless — without doubt; certainly; surely; unquestionably.
  • washer — the act or process of washing with water or other liquid: to give the car a wash.
All 9 Antonyms of ungenuine

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