genuineness

[ UK /d‍ʒˈɛnjuːɪnnəs/ ]
[ US /ˈdʒɛnjəwənɪs/ ]
NOUN
  1. undisputed credibility
  2. the state of being genuine
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How To Use genuineness In A Sentence

  • -- As for the other Codex, it exhibits neither asterisk nor cross; but contains the same note or scholion attesting the genuineness of the last twelve verses of S. Mark. The Last Twelve Verses of the Gospel According to S. Mark Vindicated Against Recent Critical Objectors and Established
  • These palpable errors and absurdities are absolutely irreconcileable with their genuineness. The Dialogues of Plato
  • They represent purity and genuineness and a wish for health.
  • A certain amount of ignorance will insure his sincerity, will increase his boldness and shelter his genuineness, which is his hope of power. How Books Become Immortal
  • The Epistle of Jude is one of the so-called antilegomena; but, although its canonicity has been questioned in several Churches, its genuineness has never been denied. The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 8: Infamy-Lapparent
  • The internal evidence derived from the peculiar character of each of the historical books is decisive of their genuineness, which is supported above all suspicion of alteration or addition by the scrupulous conscientiousness and veneration with which the Hebrews regarded their sacred writings. Handbook of Universal Literature From the Best and Latest Authorities
  • Luther at first took it seriously for a forgery -- a mere pasquinade -- until he was assured by the Elector of the genuineness of this and another and similar letter, and thus provoked to take public steps against it. Life of Luther
  • I persuade myself that he will find the proofs, both of agreement, and undesignedness, supplied by these epistles, sufficient to support the conclusion which is there maintained, in favour both of the genuineness of the writings and the truth of the narrative. Evidence of Christianity
  • For ordinary sensible people, genuineness trumps a slick tongue every time.
  • While some authorities received them with enthusiastic admiration, others immediately called their genuineness in question. A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature
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