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genuine person

[ˈdʒɛnjuːɪn ˈpɜːrsən]
noun phrasepl: genuine people / genuine persons
pessoa genuína / pessoa autêntica
1. A person who is authentic, sincere, and honest; someone whose character and intentions are real and not false or pretended
She is a genuine person who always speaks her mind honestly.
Ela é uma pessoa genuína que sempre fala o que pensa honestamente.
2. Someone who is true to themselves and does not pretend to be someone else
He impressed everyone because he was a genuine person without pretense.
Ele impressionou a todos porque era uma pessoa genuína sem fingimento.
NYC Slang
real one / for real
Synonyms
authentic personsincere personhonest personreal persontruthful personcandid person
Antonyms
fake personphony persondishonest personinsincere persondeceitful personfalse person

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
pessoa genuína / pessoa autêntica
Common usage in everyday conversation
São Paulo
pessoa de verdade
Colloquial alternative meaning 'person of truth'
Rio de Janeiro
pessoa real / pessoa legítima
Emphasis on authenticity and legitimacy
Portugal
pessoa genuína / pessoa verdadeira
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

the real deal
true to form
what you see is what you get
from the heart
straight shooter
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