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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
Seeing their sincerity and faith, God spared Prophet Ismail and instructed Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice a ram instead.
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
The American brand of sincerity bled into the voice-over.
—Anna Peele, Vulture, 20 May 2026
But rather than imitate what came before, Hsu leans into Janet's awkward sincerity and gradual awakening, finding fresh emotional textures beneath the show's campy surface.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
People leaned in and listened intently as others spoke with sincerity.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
The American brand of sincerity bled into the voice-over.
—Anna Peele, Vulture, 20 May 2026
But rather than imitate what came before, Hsu leans into Janet's awkward sincerity and gradual awakening, finding fresh emotional textures beneath the show's campy surface.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
People leaned in and listened intently as others spoke with sincerity.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for sincerity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sincerity
Noun
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The organization has guided enough candidates through multiple cycles to approach these situations with both honesty and genuine optimism, identifying specifically what needs to change and executing adjustments with the same rigor applied to initial preparation.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Thomas Tuchel’s explanation for not taking Cole Palmer to the World Cup was brutal in its honesty.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Noun
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There will be more local politicians who fail the integrity test and become treasonous to their constituents.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Seydoux asks me in a moment of frankness.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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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
Noun
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There’s something both startling and seductive about such forthrightness.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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To say we are disappointed by the lack of urgency and forthrightness from the city attorney’s office is an understatement.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Mary Gaitskill is particularly good at this ideal combination of straightforwardness and pithiness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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Her question, in Lipe-Smith’s inquisitive piccolo of a voice, is heartbreaking in its blend of straightforwardness and desperate desire, as is her mother’s wavering response.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 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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Still, Dunk believes in himself, like any good hero, and people are drawn to his guilelessness.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2026
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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
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Workers who rated their manager high on visibility, approachability, and candor were 72% less likely to report a productivity drop.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Some candor would go a long way with the Mets right now.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2026
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“Sincerity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sincerity. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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