Meaning of sincerity in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Noun

    sincerity

    Definitions

    1. an earnest and sincere feeling
  2. 2. the quality of being open and truthful

    Examples

    • « not deceitful or hypocritical »
    • « his sincerity inspired belief »
    • « they demanded some proof of my sincerity »

    Antonyms

  3. 3. a quality of naturalness and simplicity

    Examples

    • « the simple sincerity of folk songs »
  4. 4. the trait of being serious

    Examples

    • « a lack of solemnity is not necessarily a lack of seriousness- Robert Rice »

    Antonyms

Famous quotes

  • « Truth of a modest sort I can promise you, and also sincerity. That complete, praiseworthy sincerity which, while it delivers one into the hands of one's enemies, is as likely as not to embroil one with one's friends. »
    Joseph Conrad
  • « If knowledge and foresight are too penetrating and deep, unify them with ease and sincerity. »
    Xun Zi
  • « How can sincerity be a condition of friendship? A taste for truth at any cost is a passion which spares nothing. »
    Albert Camus
  • « However greatly we distrust the sincerity of those we converse with, yet still we think they tell more truth to us than to anyone else. »
    Francois de La Rochefoucauld
  • « We want deeper sincerity of motive, a greater courage in speech and earnestness in action. »
    Sarojini Naidu

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