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Etymology

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From genuine +‎ -ness.

Pronunciation

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  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒɛ.nju.ɪn.(n)əs/, /ˈd͡ʒɛ.nju.ɪn.(n)ɪs/
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Noun

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genuineness (countable and uncountable, plural genuinenesses)

  1. The quality of being genuine; authenticity.
    • 2017, Di Zou, James Lambert, “Feedback methods for student voice in the digital age”, in British Journal of Educational Technology, volume 48, number 5, page 1085:
      Together these feelings may adversely affect the genuineness of the feedback.

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