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sincerity

American  
[sin-ser-i-tee] / sɪnˈsɛr ɪ ti /

noun

  1. freedom from deceit, hypocrisy, or duplicity; honesty in intention or in communicating; earnestness.

    Synonyms:
    frankness, candor, truth
    Antonyms:
    duplicity

Related Words

See honor.

Other Word Forms

  • supersincerity noun

Etymology

Origin of sincerity

First recorded in 1540–50; from the Latin word sincēritās; sincere, -ity

Example Sentences

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Her “Wuthering Heights” is a great film because it doesn’t try to be anything more than a feeling, transmitted with the utmost sincerity and beauty.

From Salon

“I wanted to give them sincerity and emotional weight as well as lightness and humor, and the actors shared that.”

From Los Angeles Times

It was such a strange little soliloquy, but I could feel her sincerity, her meaning, her gratitude.

From Literature

Turns out, Americans like sincerity, authenticity and a splashy showman.

From The Wall Street Journal

The novel has been described as beautiful, moving and absorbing — perhaps “White Lotus” with more sincerity and heart.

From Los Angeles Times