sincerity
noun
sin·cer·i·ty
sin-ˈser-ə-tē 
-ˈsir-
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sən-
: the quality or state of being sincere : honesty of mind : freedom from hypocrisy
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Love on the Spectrum — gentle, warm, built on sincerity rather than spectacle — represents an evolution within the genre.
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 May 2026
But what is most immediately striking about the film is its straightforward sincerity.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 May 2026
People leaned in and listened intently as others spoke with sincerity.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Knight believes that enduring appeal is rooted in the show's simplicity and sincerity.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 May 2026
But what is most immediately striking about the film is its straightforward sincerity.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 May 2026
People leaned in and listened intently as others spoke with sincerity.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Knight believes that enduring appeal is rooted in the show's simplicity and sincerity.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 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 9 May. 2026.
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