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

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

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

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   Synonyms for SINCERE: genuine, heartfelt, unfeigned, honest, unaffected, authentic, true, ingenuous; Antonyms of SINCERE: insincere, false, artificial, feigned, affected, hypocritical, unctuous, backhanded.

   • Some common synonyms of sincere are heartfelt, hearty, unfeigned, and wholehearted. While all these words mean "genuine in feeling," sincere stress...
   • While in some cases nearly identical to sincere, heartfelt suggests depth of genuine feeling outwardly expressed. // expresses our heartfelt gratitude
   • Although the words hearty and sincere have much in common, hearty suggests honesty, warmth, and exuberance in displaying feeling. // received a hea...
   • In some situations, the words unfeigned and sincere are roughly equivalent. However, unfeigned stresses spontaneity and absence of pretense. // her...
   • The synonyms wholehearted and sincere are sometimes interchangeable, but wholehearted suggests sincerity and earnest devotion without reservation o...

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

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   (of a person, feelings, or behavior) not pretending or lying; honest: a sincere apology. He seems so sincere. Opposite. insincere. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. telling the truth and able to be trusted. honest The new representative was refreshingly honest with her constituents.

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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.

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   Find 58 different ways to say SINCERE, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.