sincere

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UK /sɪnˈsɪə(ɹ)/ US /sɪnˈsɪɹ/

adj 3name 1

Collocations

(adj.)

VERBS

be, look, seem, sound

ADV

deeply, really, very

She was really sincere when she apologized to her friend for missing the birthday party.

completely, entirely, perfectly, quite, utterly, wholly

enough

His apology was sincere enough, though she still needed more time to trust him again.

PREP

about

She was never sincere about why she decided to quit her job.

We were not sincere in our apology because we didn't really mean what we said.

Definitions

adj

Genuine; meaning what one says or does; heartfelt.

I believe he is sincere in his offer to help.

Tumid blustering, with more or less of sincerity, which need not be entirely sincere, yet the sincerer the better, is like to go far.

Meant truly or earnestly.

She gave it a sincere if misguided effort.

The message that through sincere teshuvah and resolution, light and gladness can be achieved by all, is most fitting for the opening of the Yom Kippur service.

clean; pure

name

A male given name.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity

Antonyms

insincere

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

I believe he is sincere in his offer to help.

Wiktionary

Tumid blustering, with more or less of sincerity, which need not be entirely sincere, yet the sincerer the better, is like to go far.

Wiktionary

My sincerest apologies to Brother Ron Smith in the December ish.

Wiktionary

We lay emphasis on the importance of being sincere.

Tatoeba · #28864

Bill and I have been sincere friends for a long time.

Tatoeba · #34572

My children make pathetically sincere efforts to get up early.

Tatoeba · #65550

Usage Notes

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In some senses, sincere is marked as archaic. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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