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

The 10 albums here are not necessarily ranked competitively, but were representative of a sincerity in music that, for me, helped cut through the performative theatrics that undergird American politics. —Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2025

Fans lean into sing-along energy, cross-generational memory, and sincerity over subtlety, positioning the film as counter-programming to darker or more ironic releases. —Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2025

But the absurdity and sincerity of Paradise is its strength. —Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 22 Dec. 2025

James Gunn came in guns a-blazing (pun intended) with this first entry into the new lineup of DC films, bringing his trademark wit and sincerity to a franchise that desperately needed it. —Anastasia Sanger, Glamour, 22 Dec. 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