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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
When an audience member posed a hypothetical choice between a flawed but distinctive film and a polished but unremarkable one, Leung said either would do, arguing that cinema’s goal was sincerity, in performance or in a director’s expression, rather than polish.
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Jenny S. Li,
Variety,
20 June 2026
Just when there are emotional moments of sincerity about healthcare denials causing bankruptcy and even death, the tone shifts with a joke about fan girls sending Mangione their underwear.
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Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
The lyrics are heartfelt and romantic, and paired with Minhyuk’s vocals, evoke a sense of yearning, sincerity, and comfort.
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Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Enervated cuteness and tryhard sincerity define a whole new wave of musicians, from Pittsburgh rockers feeble little horse to cringe-pop upcycler Worldpeace DMT to SoundCloud producer MASSI, whose songs spill with the tiny adorable detail of a toy train set.
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Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
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Jenny S. Li,
Variety,
20 June 2026
Just when there are emotional moments of sincerity about healthcare denials causing bankruptcy and even death, the tone shifts with a joke about fan girls sending Mangione their underwear.
—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
The lyrics are heartfelt and romantic, and paired with Minhyuk’s vocals, evoke a sense of yearning, sincerity, and comfort.
—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Enervated cuteness and tryhard sincerity define a whole new wave of musicians, from Pittsburgh rockers feeble little horse to cringe-pop upcycler Worldpeace DMT to SoundCloud producer MASSI, whose songs spill with the tiny adorable detail of a toy train set.
—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sincerity
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Blunt honesty had clicked with a relentless desire for improvement, launching a professional partnership and personal friendship that greatly enriched the careers of both men and, in time, would meaningfully alter the course of Chelsea history.
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What drew him to the exchange wasn’t controversy, but honesty.
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Fold the remaining cheese into the pasta before serving to keep the integrity of the crumbles.
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Election integrity threats, personal safety.
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Seydoux asks me in a moment of frankness.
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Her love for the city is palpable, imbued with her frankness, her fun, her queerness, and her history.
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Your forthrightness will set the tone for future dates.
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There’s something both startling and seductive about such forthrightness.
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But the Windows handheld software experience on the Claw is just awful compared to the straightforwardness of SteamOS on the Steam Deck.
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On Monday morning, Starmer, whose resignation has appeared inevitable for some time, delivered the news with his customary straightforwardness.
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What was once a poignant effort to extend a state of ingenuousness is now tainted from the start.
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Still, Dunk believes in himself, like any good hero, and people are drawn to his guilelessness.
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But there’s a guilelessness to everything Bella does, a trust in the universe and an insatiable curiosity about humanity.
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Did Hamilton’s candor help salvage a political career in tatters?
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Strong integrity, without humility or collaboration, becomes rigidity—as seen in Steve Jobs, whose candor fueled innovation but hardened relationships.
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“Sincerity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sincerity. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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