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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Combined with the sincerity onscreen, this style of filmmaking was the opposite of anything coming from Hollywood, with its stoic action stars and ironic approach to both narrative and emotion.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2025
More than ever, the show seems to be challenging the world around it to meet the sincerity of its passion.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
The show’s satire was largely rooted in sincerity, and its writers weren’t afraid to wrap up an episode with an old-fashioned moral lesson.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2025
Much of the cast and crew are Hawaiian as well, and though the series was largely filmed in New Zealand, there’s an appealing sincerity to the project.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2025
More than ever, the show seems to be challenging the world around it to meet the sincerity of its passion.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
The show’s satire was largely rooted in sincerity, and its writers weren’t afraid to wrap up an episode with an old-fashioned moral lesson.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2025
Much of the cast and crew are Hawaiian as well, and though the series was largely filmed in New Zealand, there’s an appealing sincerity to the project.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 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 28 Aug. 2025.
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