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Meaning of insincere in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌɪnsənˈsɪr/

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  1. Qualitative Adjective

    insincere

    Etymology

    mid 17th century: from Latin insincerus, from in-‘not’ + sincerus‘sincere’

    Definitions

    1. lacking sincerity

    Examples

    • « 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

    • sincere

See also

  • counterfeit
  • dishonest
  • disingenuous
  • false
  • unreal

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