GENUINENESS Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

genuineness

noun

Definition of genuineness

as in truth

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as in sincerity

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Recent Examples of genuineness His obituary remembered his infectious laughter and gentle spirit, noting his kindness, genuineness, and reliability. — Matthew Davisson, CBS News, 19 June 2026 The genuineness of your laugh or smile. — Charles Trepany, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026 But plenty praise Liu, too, for her free spirit and genuineness — sometimes with a subtle nod to her father's role in the 1989 Tiananmen Square democracy protests that landed him in the United States. — ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026 Instead of witty repartee or slick delivery, expect genuineness, a generosity of spirit, and a feeling of being nurtured and taken care of. — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026 In a sport obsessed with flawlessness, Glenn appealed with genuineness. — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026 Widely listened to for decades, his staying power comes from his plainspoken nature, genuineness and relatability as much as his determination and hard work. — Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025

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Noun

Of course, if there’s any truth to this, he should be shot out of a cannon at BravoCon — but Carmella doubts that a ring was even bought in the first place.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
That’s basically the role that Black women have been sort of relegated to — to be truth tellers.

— Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of truth

Noun

McKinley’s movie marries the instincts of modern indie filmmaking with a New Hollywood ethos, while bringing an authenticity to the details of the period.

— Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
In keeping with the film’s theme of authenticity, Ippolito found the line between mimicry and craft the way an actor must.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of authenticity

Noun

The novel, published in 1988, foreshadowed the career to come by taking on, with disarming frankness, everything from child abuse to transracial adoption.

— Casey Cep, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
Horgan, whose Catastrophe charted the ups and downs of a relationship with painful, hilarious honesty, applies the same frankness to the minor indignities of midlife.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of frankness

Noun

But the Windows handheld software experience on the Claw is just awful compared to the straightforwardness of SteamOS on the Steam Deck.

— Jay Peters, The Verge, 23 June 2026
On Monday morning, Starmer, whose resignation has appeared inevitable for some time, delivered the news with his customary straightforwardness.

— Sam Knight, New Yorker, 22 June 2026

Definition of straightforwardness

Noun

But none have had the kind of folksy humor and candor that can draw hordes of investors each year, like those attending Berkshire Hathaway’s annual shareholder meeting.

— Josh Funk, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
But none have had the kind of folksy humor and candor that can draw hordes of investors each year, like those attending Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholder meeting.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

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