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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That is what matters to people, the sincerity, the integrity of it all.
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Susan Page, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
What once struggled at the box office became a generational heirloom, passed down like a favorite bedtime story, reminding us that sincerity is not something to outgrow.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 15 Dec. 2025
Stewart’s diatribe—the comedic edge of which could not mask its furious sincerity—hit a nerve.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2025
Following the game, Carter addressed his benching but faced backlash for remarks that many felt lacked sincerity from a player expected to be the cornerstone of the defense.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
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Susan Page, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
What once struggled at the box office became a generational heirloom, passed down like a favorite bedtime story, reminding us that sincerity is not something to outgrow.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 15 Dec. 2025
Stewart’s diatribe—the comedic edge of which could not mask its furious sincerity—hit a nerve.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2025
Following the game, Carter addressed his benching but faced backlash for remarks that many felt lacked sincerity from a player expected to be the cornerstone of the defense.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
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“Sincerity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sincerity. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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