Meaning of insincere in English
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Pronunciation
/ˌɪnsənˈsɪr/US accent
UK accent
to browse different examples of pronunciation.Qualitative Adjective
insincereEtymology
mid 17th century: from Latin insincerus, from in-‘not’ + sincerus‘sincere’Definitions
1. lacking sincerityExamples
- « a charming but thoroughly insincere woman »
- « their praise was extravagant and insincere »
Synonyms
- bootlicking
- fawning
- obsequious
- sycophantic
- toadyish
- buttery
- fulsome
- oily
- oleaginous
- smarmy
- unctuous
- dissembling
- dissimulating
- dissimulative
- false
- hollow
- gilded
- meretricious
- specious
- hypocritical
- feigned
Antonyms
Famous quotes
- « The most exhausting thing in life is being insincere. » Anne Morrow Lindbergh
- « An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast a wild beast may wound your body, but an evil friend will wound your mind. » Buddha
- « We love a good, hyped sound, but when it starts to sound insincere, that's when I lose interest. I hope that our music, even if it sounds polished, doesn't sound insincere. » Nate Ruess