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   sincere

   /s(ɪ)nˈsɪə/

   adjective

   • 1. free from pretence or deceit; proceeding from genuine feelings: "they offer their sincere thanks to Paul" Similar heartfeltwholeheartedprofounddeepfrom the heartgenuinerealunfeignedunaffectedtruehonestbona fideearnestcordialferventardentdevoutrare:full-heartedhonestgenuinetruthfulunhypocriticalmeaning what one saysstraightforwarddirectfrankcandidartlessguilelessingenuousinformal:straightupfronton the levelon the up and updinkumOpposite perfunctorytokeninsincerehypocriticaldisingenuoustwo-faced
   • ▪ (of a person) saying what they genuinely feel or believe; not dishonest or hypocritical: "she'd sounded sincere enough"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (also in the sense ‘not falsified, unadulterated’): from Latin sincerus ‘clean, pure’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. sincereness noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sincereSincere Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SINCERE is free of dissimulation : honest. How to use sincere in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Sincere.

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   Being sincere is being genuine. If someone compliments you on your outfit, but you notice them rolling their eyes when they think you’re not looking, they probably weren't being sincere. If you've been offered a sincere thanks for something you've done, the person is probably really grateful.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSINCERE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SINCERE definition: 1. (of a person, feelings, or behaviour) not pretending or lying; honest: 2. (of a person…. Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySINCERE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SINCERE meaning: 1. (of a person, feelings, or behaviour) not pretending or lying; honest: 2. (of a person…. Learn more.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › sincereSINCERE Synonyms: 126 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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   Some common synonyms of sincere are heartfelt, hearty, unfeigned, and wholehearted. While all these words mean "genuine in feeling," sincere stresses absence of hypocrisy, feigning, or any falsifying embellishment or exaggeration. When can heartfelt be used instead of sincere?

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSINCERE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you say that someone is sincere, you approve of them because they really mean the things they say. You can also describe someone's behaviour and beliefs as sincere. He accepted her apologies as sincere. There was a sincere expression of friendliness on both their faces. I was impressed with his deep sincerity. The film is made with sincerity.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsincere adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of sincere adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. (of feelings, beliefs or behaviour) showing what you really think or feel synonym genuine. Please accept our sincere thanks. We offer our sincere sympathy to the two families. (of a person) saying only what you really think or feel synonym honest.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › sincereSincere - definition of sincere by The Free Dictionary

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   sincere - characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions; "both sides were deeply in earnest, even passionate"; "an entirely sincere and cruel tyrant"; "a film with a solemn social message"

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › sincere_adjsincere, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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    There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective sincere, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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    Sincere definition: free of deceit, hypocrisy, or falseness; earnest. See examples of SINCERE used in a sentence.