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genuine explanation

[dʒɛnjuɪn ɛkspləˈneɪʃən]
noun phrasefemininepl: genuine explanations / explicações genuínas
explicação genuína
1. A sincere, honest, and truthful account or clarification of something; an explanation that is authentic and not fabricated or misleading
After weeks of speculation, the CEO finally provided a genuine explanation for the company's financial losses.
Após semanas de especulação, o CEO finalmente forneceu uma explicação genuína para as perdas financeiras da empresa.
2. A reason or justification that is real and credible rather than pretended or false
She wanted a genuine explanation, not just excuses for his absence.
Ela queria uma explicação genuína, não apenas desculpas pela sua ausência.
NYC Slang
the real deal / straight up explanation
Synonyms
honest explanationtruthful explanationsincere explanationauthentic explanationreal explanationcredible explanation
Antonyms
false explanationfake explanationmisleading explanationfabricated explanationdishonest explanation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
explicação genuína
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
explicação verdadeira
Commonly used alternative
Rio de Janeiro
explicação de verdade
More colloquial variant
Portugal
explicação autêntica
Preferred in formal Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

cut through the noise and provide genuine explanation
get to the genuine explanation
demand a genuine explanation
deserve a genuine explanation
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