sincere stresses absence of hypocrisy, feigning, or any falsifying embellishment or exaggeration.
a sincere apology
wholehearted suggests sincerity and earnest devotion without reservation or misgiving.
promised our wholehearted support
heartfelt suggests depth of genuine feeling outwardly expressed.
expresses our heartfelt gratitude
hearty suggests honesty, warmth, and exuberance in displaying feeling.
received a hearty welcome
unfeigned stresses spontaneity and absence of pretense.
her unfeigned delight at receiving the award
Examples of sincere in a Sentence
He sounded sincere in his promises.
She seemed sincere in her commitment to finish school.
She has a sincere interest in painting.
He showed a sincere concern for her health.
He made a sincere attempt to quit smoking.
Please accept our sincere thanks.
Recent Examples on the WebUnderneath all the spandex and over-the-top production numbers is a sincere film that cares as much about sharing the joy of music as satirizing its ostentatious performance.—Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 4 June 2024 The filmmakers credit their sincere desire to get help, rather than their desire to be on TV, as fundamental to the show’s mission.—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 31 May 2024 Alice Stewart represented a modern master class in how to hold sincere beliefs without surrender or skirmish.—Philip Elliott, TIME, 20 May 2024 In this tragic incident, the Iranian nation lost a sincere and valuable servant.—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 20 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for sincere
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Word History
Etymology
Middle French, from Latin sincerus whole, pure, genuine, probably from sem- one + -cerus (akin to Latin crescere to grow) — more at same, crescent
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