insincere
in·sin·cere
adj \ˌin-sin-ˈsir, -sən-\Definition of INSINCERE
: not sincere : hypocritical
— in·sin·cere·ly adverb
— in·sin·cer·i·ty \-ˈser-ə-tē also -ˈsir-\ noun
Examples of INSINCERE
- He said he was sorry, but I could tell that he was being insincere.
- <the insincere compliments of a spiteful gossip>
Origin of INSINCERE
Latin insincerus, from in- + sincerus sincere
First Known Use: 1634
Related to INSINCERE
Synonyms: artificial, backhanded, counterfeit, double, double-dealing, double-faced, fake, feigned, hypocritical, Janus-faced, jive [slang], left-handed, lip, mealy, mealymouthed, Pecksniffian, phony (also phoney), phony-baloney (or phoney-baloney), pretended, two-faced, unctuous
Related Words: affected, assumed, claptrap, contrived, forced, mechanical, put-on, simulated, strained, unnatural; empty, hollow, meaningless; deceitful, devious, dishonest, false, untruthful; facile, glib, superficial; bogus, sham; campy, facetious, jocular, tongue-in-cheek; canting, pharisaical, pious, sanctimonious, self-righteous, simon-pure
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