Genuine
Genuine adjective - Being exactly as appears or as claimed.
Key and genuine are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Key" instead an adjective "Genuine".
Nearby Words: genuinely, genuineness
Both words in one sentence
- Naoko's mother has also been implied to be a genuine psychic, though she's very low-key about it.
Source: Series / Trick -
Turns out they made him too well; his self-awareness and genuine emotions turn out to be the key to stopping them from destroying the planet.
- In Garry Marshall's 1991 film Frankie and Johnny, Marshall wanted Al Pacino to show a genuine amount of surprise when opening a door at a key point in the movie.
Source: Enforced Method Acting / Film
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