sincerity

noun

Definition of sinceritynext
as in honesty
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 film’s sincerity — the quality critics praised most — was met with a sneer rather than a response. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 July 2026 The screenplay, cowritten by Céline Sciamma (Portrait of a Lady on Fire), nicely balances dark humor and sincerity. — Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026 But in her concentration, Porsha fumbled her words, which made the Faithfuls, who were desperate for a crumb of evidence so early in the game, suspicious of her sincerity. — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 29 June 2026 Several participants told The Washington Post that they were impressed with the sincerity and humility of the AI firm’s staff in discussing both ethical and spiritual implications. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sincerity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sincerity
  1. honesty
  2. integrity
  3. frankness
  4. forthrightness
  5. straightforwardness
  6. ingenuousness
  7. guilelessness
  8. candor
Noun
  • Instead, that honesty built real trust with our community and clients.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Positive reviews often mention a high level of professionalism and honesty, while some negative feedback points to paying high fees that did not result in any tax resolution.
    — Adam Palasciano, USA Today, 21 July 2026
Definition of honesty
Noun
  • Without occasional fire, peat layers would build up and overwhelm the integrity of the swamp.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
  • Trump has repeatedly raised concerns about election integrity in recent weeks and months as November’s midterm elections approach, alleging that federal elections are not adequately secure.
    — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2026
Definition of integrity
Noun
  • Seydoux asks me in a moment of frankness.
    — Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 18 May 2026
  • Her love for the city is palpable, imbued with her frankness, her fun, her queerness, and her history.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Definition of frankness
Noun
  • Alvarado has had to address that in the wake of the film’s release, and perhaps that forthrightness has aided the box office.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 22 July 2026
  • Your forthrightness will set the tone for future dates.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 6 June 2026
Definition of forthrightness
Noun
  • But the Windows handheld software experience on the Claw is just awful compared to the straightforwardness of SteamOS on the Steam Deck.
    — Jay Peters, The Verge, 23 June 2026
  • On Monday morning, Starmer, whose resignation has appeared inevitable for some time, delivered the news with his customary straightforwardness.
    — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
Definition of straightforwardness
Noun
  • What was once a poignant effort to extend a state of ingenuousness is now tainted from the start.
    — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Definition of ingenuousness
Noun
  • Still, Dunk believes in himself, like any good hero, and people are drawn to his guilelessness.
    — Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2026
  • But there’s a guilelessness to everything Bella does, a trust in the universe and an insatiable curiosity about humanity.
    — Katie Rife, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2025
Definition of guilelessness
Noun
  • Ironically, Harris’ candor about his unhappiness with the role is exactly the sort of blunt commentary Sheridan himself makes about his Hollywood experiences.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026
  • This environment reduces ambient fear, enabling innovation, candor, and superior performance.
    — Alfonso Cahero, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of candor

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