Tinuod

authentic; genuine; real; trueadjective / adverb

Alternative meanings

Something that is true, real, genuine, or not fake. It can describe a person, object, emotion, story, document, intention, or situation that corresponds to reality.

Pronunciation

tee-NOO-od

Root and affixes

Root: tinuod, true or real. Related forms include kamatuoran, truth; tinud-anay, genuine or sincere; matuod, true; and matinud-anon, sincere or faithful.

Variants or conjugations

genuine; true; truth; sincere; truly real; original

Related words and expressions

real; truth; sincere; original; not fake; correct; valid

Meaning and usage notes

Tinuod works for authentic, real, and true. For authentic in the sense of original or not a copy, orihinal can also be useful. For a sincere person, matinud-anon or tinud-anay may sound better.