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

One of the key voices of this new chapter is British artist Henry Moodie — his music is filled with emotion and sincerity. —Footwear News, 10 Mar. 2026

Joy Randolph, Ke Huy Quan and Daniel Kaluuya nailed the assignment in recent years, giving speeches that struck an endearing balance of humor and sincerity, but always with a dash of the unexpected. —Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026

Foligno always skirted the line between earnest and corny, but nobody ever doubted his sincerity. —Scott Powers, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026

The company’s chief Ted Sarandos tried to assuage their concerns, maintaining that Netflix would honor its commitments, but many exhibitors doubted his sincerity. —Brent Lang, Variety, 2 Mar. 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