sincerity
Americannoun
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
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Turns out, Americans like sincerity, authenticity and a splashy showman.
The novel has been described as beautiful, moving and absorbing — perhaps “White Lotus” with more sincerity and heart.
From Los Angeles Times
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