genuineness

[ jen-yoo-in-nis ]

noun

1. the quality of being true, authentic, or valid:

   The genuineness of these original manuscripts is undeniable.

   There is an issue concerning the genuineness of the defendant's signature.

2. the quality of being free from pretense, deceit, or affectation; sincerity:

   There was a genuineness about him which most people recognized, and which endeared him to them.

Other Words From

• non·gen·u·ine·ness noun
• un·gen·u·ine·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of genuineness¹

genuine ( def ) + -ness ( def )

Example Sentences

This could have felt cheesy, and yet I melted, a testament to his genuineness.

From Los Angeles Times

“We were open ears to what he had to say, and he was so persistent in his genuineness and his commitment to take this program to the top that at the end of the day, it was unstoppable to be able to trust him,” first-team AP All-American wide receiver Rome Odunze said.

From Seattle Times

“There was always a heartbeat behind his work and genuineness in his efforts. His kindness, tenacity and generosity to this world will not be forgotten.”

From Los Angeles Times

It would be churlish and inappropriate to doubt the genuineness of their thoughts, statements and emotions, arising as they do when the fog of war in the Mideast and while the shock and inconsolable grief provoked by the Hamas attack makes any sober contemplation of the long history of Israeli-Arab relations impossible.

From Los Angeles Times

They had either played for or coached under Coryell, and while remembering the coach’s genius and genuineness, the overwhelming sentiments were sadness and bewilderment that Coryell had yet to join them in Canton, Ohio.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• authenticity
• credibility
• legitimacy
• realness
• veracity
• verisimilitude