SINCERITY Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

sincerity

noun

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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 After a while, though, all the professions of sincerity and thanks, the constant invocations of the one true POTUS, and the worshipful exhibits upstairs give the whole place a cultish, nostalgic gleam. —

Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 June 2026 In this political moment, when seemingly every screwup or shortcoming can be spun into evidence of sincerity—of a real and flawed and accessible humanity—perhaps Platner is on to something. —

Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026 Attendance at an industry gathering left him searching for substance and sincerity. —

Jason Phillips, USA Today, 2 June 2026 Putting Rue’s apolitical faith in nationalist terms for the show’s closing image reads like one last thumbing of the nose that butts up against the season’s occasional naked sincerity. —

Alison Herman, Variety, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sincerity

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Noun

The qualities that sustain healthy families, including honesty, accountability, forgiveness, and sacrifice, cannot be purchased or given.

— David H. Rosmarin, Time, 10 June 2026
The focus was on honesty in materials and construction, simple forms, and harmonious indoor-outdoor spaces, with plenty of room left over for personal flourishes that reflected the spirit of the site and lifestyle of the young family, including their 5-year-old daughter, Stevie.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 9 June 2026