Synonyms

insincerity

American

[in-sin-ser-i-tee] / ˌɪn sɪnˈsɛr ɪ ti /

noun

plural

insincerities

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

He recalled their many past insincerities.

Etymology

Origin of insincerity

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

Example Sentences

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It reeks — not of fish, but of insincerity.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 26, 2023

For historians, it is also a rare glimpse at the darks arts of diplomacy in action: secrecy, smiling insincerity and disinformation were evidently as current then as they are today.

From BBC • Nov. 26, 2022

For humility in any organization to be effective, the people at the top must be viewed as acting in good faith when they reward achievement and accept personal blame, not exhibiting weakness or insincerity.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2022

Players can smell insincerity like a shark seeking its prey.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 9, 2022

Lord Asriel couldn’t help enjoying her barefaced insincerity.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman

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