genuineness
UK/'dʒɛnjʊɪnnɪs/US
C2
Definitions
n.
The quality of being real, authentic or sincere
真实性，真诚
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedgenuinebirth, produce, kind
+
-nessstate, quality
=genuineness
genuine + -ness. genuine comes from Latin genuinus ('innate, natural,' from gen- 'born') — what is genuine is true to its origin, not faked. genuineness is that quality. Same gen- 'inborn' idea links it to ingenuous.
Common Collocations
- 1.genuineness of……的真实性
- 2.verify the genuineness核实真实性
- 3.question the genuineness质疑真实性
Example Sentences
- 1.
Experts verified the genuineness of the signature.
- 2.
There was a genuineness in her praise that put him at ease.