sincere

American  

[sin-seer] / sɪnˈsɪər /

adjective

sincerer, sincerest

1. free of deceit, hypocrisy, or falseness; earnest.

   a sincere apology.

   Synonyms:

   unaffected, guileless, open, honest, candid, frank

   Antonyms:

   false

2. genuine; real.

   a sincere effort to improve; a sincere friend.

   Antonyms:

   false

3. pure; unmixed; unadulterated.

4. Obsolete. sound; unimpaired.

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sincere British  

/ sɪnˈsɛrɪtɪ, sɪnˈsɪə /

adjective

1. not hypocritical or deceitful; open; genuine

   a sincere person

   sincere regret

2. archaic pure; unadulterated; unmixed

3. obsolete sound; whole

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Related Words

See earnest ¹.

Other Word Forms

• quasi-sincere adjective
• quasi-sincerely adverb
• sincerely adverb
• sincereness noun
• sincerity noun

Etymology

Origin of sincere

First recorded in 1525–35; from Latin sincērus “pure, clean, untainted”

Example Sentences

"We extend our sincere condolences to the Oates family," a spokesman said.

From BBC

“While I don’t speak for the Jewish community as a whole, I do believe his efforts to make amends have been sincere and meaningful,” Hirschhorn added.

From The Wall Street Journal

A spokesperson for the University of Glasgow offered a "sincere apology" to Ethan's family and said it fully accepted the QAA recommendations and the risks identified in its report.

From BBC

“It is my sincere wish for you to be able to enjoy all of my music in your beautiful Greenland home, in its highest quality,” Young wrote on his blog.

From Los Angeles Times

But I quickly reminded myself that a sincere romance would never be built on lies.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• candid
• earnest
• for real
• forthright
• genuine
• heartfelt
• outspoken
• real
• serious
• true
• trustworthy