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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Speak with heart to help sincerity build bridges that last.
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Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
This searching sincerity is a hallmark of Horn’s songwriting, delivering existential probing with a dry, conversational delivery and a minimal instrumental palette.
—Marissa Lorusso, Pitchfork, 26 Jan. 2026
Here was someone who seemed to capture the playful, postmodern irony of writers like Donald Barthelme, and infuse it with a deep sincerity and depth of humanity.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
When choices are grounded in integrity, people can sense sincerity, even when outcomes are difficult.
—Britney Porter, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
This searching sincerity is a hallmark of Horn’s songwriting, delivering existential probing with a dry, conversational delivery and a minimal instrumental palette.
—Marissa Lorusso, Pitchfork, 26 Jan. 2026
Here was someone who seemed to capture the playful, postmodern irony of writers like Donald Barthelme, and infuse it with a deep sincerity and depth of humanity.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
When choices are grounded in integrity, people can sense sincerity, even when outcomes are difficult.
—Britney Porter, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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 31 Jan. 2026.
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