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The opposite to "genuine" (a person's character)
What would be the opposite to the word "genuine" used to describe a person's character? For instance:
"John is a very genuine person."
Would be "ungenuine"? I know it sounds a little odd but it's better than using the ambiguous "in" prefix.
"John is a very genuine person."
Would be "ungenuine"? I know it sounds a little odd but it's better than using the ambiguous "in" prefix.
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[nq:1]What would be the opposite to the word "genuine" used to describe a person's character? " Would be "ungenuine"? [/nq] Actually I think I like "nongenuine".
- [nq:1]What would be the opposite to the word "genuine" used to describe a person's character?
- " Would be "ungenuine"?
- [/nq] Actually I think I like "nongenuine".
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[nq:1]What would be the opposite to the word "genuine" used to describe a person's character? For instance: "John is a very genuine person." Would be "ungenuine"? I know it sounds a little odd but it's better than using the ambiguous "in" prefix.[/nq]
Actually I think I like "nongenuine".
Actually I think I like "nongenuine".
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[nq:1]What would be the opposite to the word "genuine" used to describe a person's character? For instance: "John is a very genuine person." Would be "ungenuine"? I know it sounds a little odd but it's better than using the ambiguous "in" prefix[/nq]
Generally phoney is used
"John is a phoney"
Generally phoney is used
"John is a phoney"
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[nq:1]What would be the opposite to the word "genuine" used to describe a person's character? For instance: "John is a very genuine person." Would be "ungenuine"? I know it sounds a little odd but it's better than using the ambiguous "in" prefix.[/nq]
Consult a book of antonyms and find what word best suits your purpose. Normally I don't support using word manuals to write (though even I use t
Consult a book of antonyms and find what word best suits your purpose. Normally I don't support using word manuals to write (though even I use t
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[nq:1]What would be the opposite to the word "genuine" used to describe a person's character? For instance: "John is a very genuine person." Would be "ungenuine"? I know it sounds a little odd but it's better than using the ambiguous "in" prefix.[/nq]
I think artificial is about right.
But I think geninuineness is only a small part of someone's character, or maybe it's something separate a
I think artificial is about right.
But I think geninuineness is only a small part of someone's character, or maybe it's something separate a
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[nq:1]What would be the opposite to the word "genuine" used to describe a person's character? For instance: "John is a very genuine person." Would be "ungenuine"? I know it sounds a little odd but it's better than using the ambiguous "in" prefix.[/nq]
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[nq:1]What would be the opposite to the word "genuine" used to describe a person's character? For instance: "John is a very genuine person."[/nq]
The problem is in using the term 'genuine' -.
How could he not be genuine, unless a fake, forgery, cardboard cutout or clone?
If you meant 'sincere', then insincere (as previously suggested), would be fine.
If not sincere, please tell us
The problem is in using the term 'genuine' -.
How could he not be genuine, unless a fake, forgery, cardboard cutout or clone?
If you meant 'sincere', then insincere (as previously suggested), would be fine.
If not sincere, please tell us
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