insincere

[ in-sin-seer ]

/ ˌɪn sɪnˈsɪər /

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adjective

not sincere; not honest in the expression of actual feeling; hypocritical.

Nearby words

insigne, insignia, insignificance, insignificancy, insignificant, insincere, insincerity, insinuate, insinuating, insinuation, insipid

Origin of insincere

1625–35; < Latin insincērus tainted, dishonest; see in-³, sincere

SYNONYMS FOR insincere

deceitful, disingenuous, guileful, two-faced.

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Related forms

in·sin·cere·ly, adverb

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Examples from the Web for insincere

A genuine show of celebrity rudeness, followed by an insincere PR performance?
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Hormel publicly dismissed it as insincere and politically motivated.
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“You are a great man,” Arafat said, turning on his insincere, oleaginous charm.
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On the 47 percent, to whom Romney “apologized” in the most staged and insincere manner possible.
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In the most recent Frum-Tomasky dialogue, David argued that Obama's opposition to same sex marriage was insincere.
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We have certainly no right to regard these celebrations—of either kind—as insincere.
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There are men who are insincere in heart, and that insincerity is radiated by their presence.
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Clayton had unusual ability and experience, but was crafty and insincere.
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Hilda felt her features stiffening into a sort of wilful and insincere hostility as she shook hands.
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The best American verse, while not insincere, is seldom wholly spontaneous.
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British Dictionary definitions for insincere

insincere

/ (ˌɪnsɪnˈsɪə) /

adjective

lacking sincerity; hypocritical

Derived Forms

insincerely, adverbinsincerity (ˌɪnsɪnˈsɛrɪtɪ), noun

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