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 WebThe idea that his act could be a parody of the glad-handing, overly sincere entertainer rather than the thing itself fits both his strengths as an absurdist comic and the tongue-in-cheek times themselves.—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2024 To be successful as an organization, you must be viewed as someone who wants to be part of the country and viewed as an organization that is sincere, fair, honest and impartial.—Rocky Romanella, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024 The Biden administration, which has claimed the authority to forcibly vaccinate American workers, is hardly a sincere champion of the right to ignore the doctors and treat yourself.—The Editors, National Review, 27 Mar. 2024 To open public and thorough and sincere investigations into each incident of death, and, where appropriate, to place criminal charges.—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2024 Early on, Mullen’s quest was treated as a long shot, even something of an oddity — a sincere obsession that would harmlessly go nowhere.—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2024 But after giving running a sincere go for the last five months—and making a few small (but key) tweaks—I’m able to log five, even 10, miles nonstop.—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 22 Mar. 2024 The series is sincere but not self-important, slightly silly but not embarrassed about it.—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2024 Kiarostami shoots Sabzian with more than compassion: the director looks at the faux director with admiration that, while laced with irony, remains sincere.—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2024
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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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