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