sincerity

noun

sin·​cer·​i·​ty sin-ˈser-ə-tē  -ˈsir- 

sən-

: the quality or state of being sincere : honesty of mind : freedom from hypocrisy

Examples of sincerity in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Experts point out that if Iran shows sincerity in negotiations and is willing to reach a substantive agreement to limit its nuclear program in the future, the situation in the Middle East may ease. —CNBC, 25 June 2025

Listening with sincerity is one of the most important skills in philanthropy work. —Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025

But the lo-fi, homemade verve of the film lends it a sincerity that suits the subject. —Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 June 2025

The finale—where Fielder, who by this point has thoroughly undermined his own ability to separate rehearsal from reality, breaks character and appears to identify as the actual father of one of his child actors—is a shocking and genuinely destabilizing confrontation with sincerity. —Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing sincerity

• in all sincerity

Rhymes for sincerity

• alterity
• asperity
• austerity
• celerity
• dexterity
• disparity
• hilarity
• molarity
• planarity
• polarity
• posterity
• prosperity