sincerity
noun
sin·cer·i·ty
sin-ˈser-ə-tē 
-ˈsir-
-ˈsir-
sən-
: the quality or state of being sincere : honesty of mind : freedom from hypocrisy
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Critics after the screening agreed that when given a character perfectly tailored to his strengths (cocky sincerity, charismatic twerpiness), Timmy is a live wire.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
The earnestness and sincerity that characterized so much music from the late ’90s were overtaken by the sneering rage of nu metal.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2025
And yet, Lightfoot’s stubborn purity is surely why listeners recognize his sincerity in memorializing such a tragic event.
—John U. Bacon, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
When not in the heavy stage makeup that blurs the lines between Kikuo and Shunsuke, there is a slight coldness to his affect, especially compared to Yokohama’s more extroverted performance, which constantly calls into question the sincerity of his sentiments.
—Ryan Swen, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
The earnestness and sincerity that characterized so much music from the late ’90s were overtaken by the sneering rage of nu metal.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2025
And yet, Lightfoot’s stubborn purity is surely why listeners recognize his sincerity in memorializing such a tragic event.
—John U. Bacon, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
When not in the heavy stage makeup that blurs the lines between Kikuo and Shunsuke, there is a slight coldness to his affect, especially compared to Yokohama’s more extroverted performance, which constantly calls into question the sincerity of his sentiments.
—Ryan Swen, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sincerity
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“Sincerity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sincerity. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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