insincere

Example Sentences

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As impressed with “The Drama” as I am, it would be insincere not to look at Borgli’s film in a wider context.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

If time doesn’t allow for this, Fitzgerald says, it is often considered better to slip away than to appear rushed or insincere in a curt goodbye.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Although multiple former Japanese leaders have offered their apologies and remorse, many South Koreans regard these sentiments as insincere or insufficient without formal acknowledgement.

From BBC • Aug. 4, 2025

That promise, insincere from the start, looks hollower every day.

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2025

He hoped he did not sound insincere, but it was true; they had always wanted different things, always valued different things.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie