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 show sought to expand norms of representation—a project whose sincerity all but courts the cringeworthy—with artists hell-bent on deconstructing the drive for beauty, including Orlan, Sara Cwynar, Juno Calypso, and Haley Morris-Cafiero. — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Still, the sincerity matters, and so does the achievement of realizing something this strange with such conviction. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026

After many fans online questioned the sincerity of Art of Play’s statement, Clarkson herself stepped back into the fray. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026

Credibility question Corbett’s own sincerity, however, has been called into question in a defamation lawsuit regarding claims made against a client’s opponent in Burr Ridge’s 2019 mayoral race. — Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

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