The Opposite(Antonym) of “adulterine”
The antonyms of adulterine are legitimate and genuine. The antonyms legitimate and genuine convey a sense of authenticity and legality, while adulterine implies something that is fake or illegitimate.
Explore all Antonyms of “adulterine”
Definitions and Examples of legitimate, genuine
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Conforming to the law or rules; lawful.
Example
The company only sells legitimate products that have been approved by the government.
Truly what something is said to be; authentic.
Example
The artist's signature on the painting proved that it was genuine and not a fake.
Key Differences: legitimate vs genuine
- 1Legitimate refers to something that is legal or conforms to the rules.
- 2Genuine refers to something that is truly what it claims to be.
- 3Adulterine refers to something that is fake or illegitimate.
Effective Usage of legitimate, genuine
- 1Legal Matters: Use legitimate to refer to things that are legal or conform to the rules.
- 2Authenticity: Use genuine to refer to things that are truly what they claim to be.
- 3Fraud Detection: Use adulterine to describe things that are fake or illegitimate.
Remember this!
The antonyms have distinct nuances: Legitimate refers to legality, genuine refers to authenticity, and adulterine refers to fakeness or illegitimacy. Use these words in legal matters, to refer to authenticity, and to detect fraud.
