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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
The pursuit of an answer results in a heady, often surreal interrogation of whether true sincerity is possible, especially for someone known for anything but.
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 5 May 2025
His sincerity doesn't clash with Darin's suave persona, but elevates it.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 27 Apr. 2025
That spirit-crushing feeling of powerlessness is what director Nabulsi aims to fend off, admittedly through not always effective narrative means, but with emotional sincerity nonetheless.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
This post contains details about The Righteous Gemstones series finale episode ‘That Man of God May Be Complete’
The end is here, and Danny McBride is bidding farewell to The Righteous Gemstones with his signature absurdist brand of comedy, plus a rare dash of sincerity.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 May 2025
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 5 May 2025
His sincerity doesn't clash with Darin's suave persona, but elevates it.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 27 Apr. 2025
That spirit-crushing feeling of powerlessness is what director Nabulsi aims to fend off, admittedly through not always effective narrative means, but with emotional sincerity nonetheless.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
This post contains details about The Righteous Gemstones series finale episode ‘That Man of God May Be Complete’
The end is here, and Danny McBride is bidding farewell to The Righteous Gemstones with his signature absurdist brand of comedy, plus a rare dash of sincerity.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for sincerity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sincerity
Noun
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This season supports play, flirtation, creative courage, and emotional honesty.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
20 May 2025
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Stevenson thanks them for their honesty, then pours three glasses of whiskey.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
18 May 2025
Noun
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Neal Earley,
Arkansas Online,
22 May 2025
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This pledge to artistic integrity is another reason Lamar continues to accrue a diverse, multi-generational fan base, as demonstrated by the 50,000-plus fans at the Minneapolis tour kickoff.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Stacy’s candor about his drinking and drug use is refreshing.—
John Norris,
Billboard,
15 May 2025
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Nikki Glaser applauds Joan’s candor about aging and plastic surgery, and Aubrey Plaza retires Joan’s not-so-politically-correct jokes.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
Noun
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When the inevitable happens, Sobule sings the title chorus with a winning subject-verb-object directness.—
Alfred Soto,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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Newcastle could not match Villa’s energy, their directness or their intensity — traits usually associated with Howe’s side.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This incident follows similar outages in April and November, raising concerns about the reliability of air traffic control systems at the airport.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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The actor was drawn to the reliability of growing up with a grandmother who always cooked in the house.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
9 May 2025
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“Sincerity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sincerity. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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