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Genuine vs Enthusiastic - What's the difference?

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Genuine is a related term of enthusiastic.


As adjectives the difference between genuine and enthusiastic

is that genuine is belonging to, or proceeding from the original stock; native; hence, not counterfeit, spurious, false, or adulterated; authentic; real; natural; true; pure while enthusiastic is with zealous fervor; excited, motivated.

genuine

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Belonging to, or proceeding from the original stock; native; hence, not counterfeit, spurious, false, or adulterated; authentic; real; natural; true; pure.
  • a genuine text; a genuine production; genuine materials

    Synonyms

    * authentic * real * natural * lubish * true * See also

    Antonyms

    * fake * ingenuine

    Anagrams

    * ----

    enthusiastic

    English

    (enthusiasm)

    Alternative forms

    * (l) (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • With zealous fervor; excited, motivated.
  • A young man of a visionary and enthusiastic character. — W. Irving.
    an enthusiastic lover of art

    Derived terms

    * (l)