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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Now the late-night animation channel has a new offering: “Haha, You Clowns,” which is much in the same vein of saccharine sincerity mixed with awkward absurdity.
From Salon
The freshness of her Mozart, the sincerity of her Strauss and the intelligence of her Hugo Wolf are all on vivid display.
Elsewhere, it’s trapping the sincerity of a moment in the amber glow of a perfect pop song, one you’ll never think of in the same way again.
From Los Angeles Times
His version of the number, expertly balancing camp with sincerity, was a complete delight — and utterly devoid of sinister subtext.
From Los Angeles Times
Prosecutors, in a letter seeking a tougher sentence, questioned the sincerity of Kwon’s apologies and noted his history of scoffing at the authorities.
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