Etymology
Origin of insincerity
Example Sentences
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The film’s own director, however, is a sharp and clever social critic who investigates insincerity.
From Los Angeles Times
Still, when confronted with his own words by Senate Democrats, he denied it all with the insincerity of the cheating narrator of Shaggy and RikRok's 2000 hit song.
From Salon
The insincerity of the "unity" talk was regularly demonstrated by the speakers.
From Salon
The Turkish ministry said the allegations were unfair and highlighted "the insincerity of EU's approach and a clear double-standard", adding that fundamental rights issues were contentious even among EU member states.
From Reuters
It reeks — not of fish, but of insincerity.
From Los Angeles Times
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