genuineness

Example Sentences

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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 • Jul. 31, 2023

A committed Ricamora brings an unlikely genuineness to their burgeoning romance with his physical presence and vocal inflections.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2022

Unfortunately, we may not be that good at gauging others' genuineness — even when we believe we are.

From Salon • May 24, 2022

He was betraying an oath; he risked undermining good order and discipline in the ranks; and above all, his institutional power would have made the genuineness of his partner’s continuing consent hard to assess.

From New York Times • Mar. 29, 2022

But I began to see that Chet was weakened by the very genuineness of his interest in learning.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles