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genuine vs literal

literal vs genuine

genuine is not a noun while literal is a noun.

genuine and literal both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
genuine No Yes No No
literal Yes Yes No No
As adjectives, genuine and literal are synonyms defined as:
  • genuine and literal: being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
Other synonyms of genuine include actual, real.
genuine (noun) literal (noun)
a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind
genuine (adjective) literal (adjective)
not fake or counterfeit limited to the explicit meaning of a word or text
not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed without interpretation or embellishment
being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something avoiding embellishment or exaggeration (used for emphasis)
being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
Difference between genuine and literal

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