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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Nielsen played the bumbling LAPD lieutenant Frank Drebin with sincerity, making the absurdity around him all the funnier.
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 1 Aug. 2025
Rankin handles each passing year, each surprising revelation, and each family member’s responses with touching sincerity.
—Audiofile Magazine
july 31, Literary Hub, 31 July 2025
Hamill delivers this monologue with real passion, his raspy voice quivering with sincerity.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 28 July 2025
The singer-guitarist’s one-on-one chats with his mates further reflected his uncommon sincerity.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2025
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 1 Aug. 2025
Rankin handles each passing year, each surprising revelation, and each family member’s responses with touching sincerity.
—Audiofile Magazine
july 31, Literary Hub, 31 July 2025
Hamill delivers this monologue with real passion, his raspy voice quivering with sincerity.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 28 July 2025
The singer-guitarist’s one-on-one chats with his mates further reflected his uncommon sincerity.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 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 21 Aug. 2025.
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