insincerity

[ in-sin-ser-i-tee ]

noun

, plural in·sin·cer·i·ties

1. the quality of being insincere; lack of sincerity; hypocrisy; deceitfulness.
2. an instance of being insincere:

   He recalled their many past insincerities.

Word History and Origins

Origin of insincerity¹

First recorded in 1540–50; in- ³ + sincerity

Example Sentences

All of us know such insincerity because we say things without any intention of following through, whether at home, at work, or with friends.

From Time

“Kids that age are incapable of insincerity,” del Cecato said.

From The Daily Beast

One could make equal claims to the insincerity of just about any Israeli leader based on their words and deeds.

From The Daily Beast

And, of course, this propensity for insincerity is uniquely attributed to the Palestinians; it is not applicable to Israelis.

From The Daily Beast

Even the more polished, informed, self-possessed Romney seems cursed with an Eddie Haskell air of insincerity and deceitfulness.

From The Daily Beast

The overwhelming majority reproached him for insincerity and hypocrisy.

From The Daily Beast

Hence he gives the impression of insincerity, of trifling with grave subjects and of using mysticism as a mask for frivolity.

From Project Gutenberg

And one has to be very much on his best behaviour with children because they detect our insincerity.

From Project Gutenberg

How often in our day has Perugino been accused of insincerity, yet it was not so long ago when he lived.

From Project Gutenberg

There was an air of insincerity about the man which at once put them on their guard.

From Project Gutenberg

Then I was more than ever convinced of the fellow's insincerity.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• falsity
• hypocrisy