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

Their sincerity and humor come from the cast’s commitment to the mundane, said Ron Oliver, writer and director of many Hallmark films. — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

For Chowdhury, the sincerity of that belief is almost beside the point. — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026

Spectacle doesn’t usually win acting trophies, and neither does sincerity in service of a franchise. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026

Like Warhol, Rouy makes work balancing on the razor’s edge between sincerity and cynicism. — David Lê, Curbed, 8 Sep. 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