insincere

in·sin·cere

adjective \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

1. He said he was sorry, but I could tell that he was being insincere.
2. <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

Antonyms

artless, candid, genuine, heartfelt, honest, sincere, undesigning, unfeigned

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

Near Antonyms

direct, forthright, frank, heart-to-heart, open, plain, straightforward