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 WebAlthough this album captures a lot of painful moments, it also is woven together with a through line of deep, sincere love.—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 10 Mar. 2024 Baker chose not to shrug off this accusation, insisting that Monica's grief over Fabio's murder was intense and sincere.—Greg Fisher, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2024 What Deloitte has clearly understood is that social impact programs require a sincere commitment that must be matched by resources and engagement at all levels of the company.—Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 Audiences warmed to the ad, too, praising its campy yet sincere message.—Scottie Andrew, CNN, 29 Feb. 2024 My sincere condolences to his family, friends, and followers in this difficult time.—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Feb. 2024 The Republican Party, of course, still has many experts, and there is sincere internal debate within the GOP about whether some form of isolationism or restraint is preferable to the party’s more traditionally hawkish stance.—Elizabeth N. Saunders, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024 Eagle eyed viewers also spotted, just before the telecast ended, the two sharing what looked like a sincere embrace onstage.—Rebecca Sun, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Feb. 2024 Their interests seem to have been at once sincere and insidiously self-serving.—Claudia Roth Pierpont, The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 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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