Comparative and Genuine

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Comparative adjective - Being such only when compared to something else.

Usage example: if you consider the multimillionaire's yearly income, we're living in comparative poverty

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Genuine is an antonym for comparative.

Nearby Words: compare, comparable, comparatively, comparably, comparator

Genuine adjective - Being exactly as appears or as claimed.

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Comparative is an antonym for genuine.

Nearby Words: genuinely, genuineness

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