We know that many things can be faked: watches, shoes, socks, jewelry. But can interest be faked? Let's talk about this, because the phrase "genuine interest" has fallen into the zone of our attention. Consider the meaning, synonyms and the question of the authenticity of passion.
Meaning of parts of a phrase
To understand the object of research, you need to approach differentially, that is, to define the adjective and noun in sequence. Let's jump ahead and say that we apply the same approach to synonyms. So let's find out what genuine interest is separately. First, let's find out what interest is:
- Special attention to something, the desire to delve into the essence, learn, understand.
- Entertaining or significant.
- Needs, needs.
- Benefit, self-interest (part of colloquial vocabulary).
Now it's the turn of the "genuine":
- Same as original (in first meaning)
- Natural, sincere (figurative).
Probably a readera bit tired of lists. Therefore, we will give the value of "genuine" as a string. So, it's "real, original, not copied". Authenticity is determined by immediacy, surprise reaction. Stormy joy, for example, cannot be fake, just like grief. You can be convinced of the validity of this point of view if you watch the TV series Colombo, where the killers almost always express grief not too naturally, although the victim is often very close to the criminals.
Synonyms
While the reader has not yet run away to watch the epoch-making and cult series in order to replenish his baggage of detective films, we want to invite him to linger a little and look at the synonyms of the phrase that we are analyzing. So, remember the differentiated approach? Noun first:
- attention;
- curiosity;
- passion;
- passion.
The rest of the substitutions do not fit in the context of the expression. Therefore, there are only four analogues here.
Now look for twins for the adjective:
- natural;
- sincere;
- real;
- authentic.
There are others, but these will suffice. Because the rest are words that contain the prefix "not". And in general, there must be a gap in knowledge that stimulates the independent activity of the reader. In other words, if you don't like our lists, you can make your own. If you add both lists, then these will be synonyms for “genuine interest.”
Can interest be faked?
To take a break from the lists, let's think about this: is genuine interest not pleonasm? For those who have forgotten what the Greek word means, we remind you: this is the name of speech redundancy. Of course, among textbook examples of this kind you will not find our phrase. Textbooks are:
- memento;
- stomp your feet;
- eventually.
What we want to tell you is nothing more than food for thought. If the synonyms of interest are “passion”, “passion”, then is it possible to speak of “fake”, for example, passion. If passion is simulated, then, perhaps, it ceases to be itself. So it is with interest, if we listen to something out of politeness or pity, then we are not interested, that's all. Think at your leisure about this possibility. But, however, many pleonasms have entered the language and are not considered speech errors. Therefore, our advice can be "harmful." Sometimes it's good to rock the foundations to see if they're secure.
