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the act or fact of being honest or direct
His sincerity and loyalty made him a good friend.
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Recent Examples of sincerity
There was no malice or sarcasm in his voice — just sincerity.
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Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
There’s a narrative personalness and a sincerity that is a little scary for me as a comedy writer.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025
More than ever, the show seems to be challenging the world around it to meet the sincerity of its passion.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
Featuring a large ensemble of incredibly talented triple-threats, Glee radiates an unusual, off-kilter humor that embraces both absurdity and sincerity, which is exactly why no other show has been able to replicate its distinctive mark on pop culture.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
There’s a narrative personalness and a sincerity that is a little scary for me as a comedy writer.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025
More than ever, the show seems to be challenging the world around it to meet the sincerity of its passion.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
Featuring a large ensemble of incredibly talented triple-threats, Glee radiates an unusual, off-kilter humor that embraces both absurdity and sincerity, which is exactly why no other show has been able to replicate its distinctive mark on pop culture.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sincerity
Noun
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Financial intimacy makes room for honesty, respect, and growth — in both your wallet and your relationships.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
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For Lopes, trust isn’t a matter of believing intellectually in the honesty or goodwill of another individual or institution.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Sep. 2025
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Most importantly, lead with integrity—trust is your most valuable asset in an ever-evolving landscape.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Meursault acquiesces but with a casually brutal frankness as to his motives, which have nothing to do with love.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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Hilarious yet heartfelt, Mom offers a refreshing frankness not often seen in today's sitcoms.—
Tanya Melendez,
EW.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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For parents, the name of the game is forthrightness.—
Nona Han,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
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Gilbert’s colloquial style, once a source of great pleasure, has tipped into new territory—an ingenuousness that blends guru and disciple, mother and child.—
Jia Tolentino,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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On a humid evening in May, Patricia Lockwood, who writes with the impish verve and provocative guilelessness of a peeing cupid, was scanning the menu at a Mexican restaurant near her home, in Savannah, Georgia.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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Her hair, fashion, candor and occasional humor during her courtroom testimony, which was live-streamed by Court TV and recirculated across social media, brought new attention to the 7-year-old case last week.—
Elizabeth Wagmeister,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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Paul saves his candor for the page, which in turn is criticized by his publishers.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
29 Aug. 2025
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The solution is compassionate directness—being honest while still showing care.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Anderson seemed thankful for his directness.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Sincerity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sincerity. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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