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Noun: genuineness  'jen-yu-wun-nus [N. Amer], jen-yoo-in-nus [Brit]
  1. The state of being genuine
     
  2. The property of being genuine or valid, not being a fake or forgery
    - authenticity, legitimacy

Derived forms: genuinenesses

See also: genuine

Type of: actuality, believability, credibility, credibleness

Antonym: spuriousness

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