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Meaning of sincere in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions
  3. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

    /sɪnˈsɪr/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    sincere

    Definitions

    1. characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

    Examples

    • « both sides were deeply in earnest, even passionate »
    • « an entirely sincere and cruel tyrant »
    • « a film with a solemn social message »

    Synonyms

    • serious
  2. Qualitative Adjective

    sincere

    Etymology

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

    Definitions

    1. open and genuine

    Examples

    • « not deceitful »
    • « he was a good man, decent and sincere »
    • « felt sincere regret that they were leaving »
    • « sincere friendship »

    Synonyms

    • bona fide
    • cordial
    • fervent
    • dear
    • devout
    • earnest
    • heartfelt
    • honest
    • genuine
    • true(a)
    • unfeigned
    • heart-whole
    • wholehearted
    • whole-souled

    Antonyms

    • insincere

Famous quotes

  • « The artist himself may not think he is religious, but if he is sincere his sincerity in itself is religion. »
    Emily Carr
  • « I have relationships with people I'm working with, based on our combined interest. It doesn't make the relationship any less sincere, but it does give it a focus that may not last beyond the experience. »
    Harrison Ford
  • « But what you could perhaps do with in these days is a word of most sincere sympathy. Your movement is carried internally by so strong a truth and necessity that victory in one form or another cannot elude you for long. »
    Hjalmar Schacht
  • « No lover, if he be of good faith, and sincere, will deny he would prefer to see his mistress dead than unfaithful. »
    Marquis de Sade
  • « John Currin's exaggerated realism and his twisted women kept me off balance, never knowing if they were sincere or ironic or some new emotion. »
    Jerry Saltz

See also

  • genuine
  • honest
  • ingenuous
  • real
  • true

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