sincere
sin·cere
adj \sin-ˈsir, sən-\sin·cer·ersin·cer·est
Definition of SINCERE
Examples of SINCERE
- 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.
Origin of SINCERE
Related to SINCERE
Related Words: unaffected, unforced; artless, honest, ingenuous, translucent, transparent, true; authentic, genuine; hearty, wholehearted, whole-souled
Near Antonyms: backhanded, double-dealing, hypocritical, left-handed, mealy, mealymouthed, two-faced, unctuous
Synonym Discussion of SINCERE
sincere, wholehearted, heartfelt, hearty, unfeigned mean genuine in feeling. 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>.
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