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insincere

[in-sin-seer] / ˌɪn sɪnˈsɪər /
ADJECTIVE
dishonest, pretended
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deceitful devious disingenuous evasive false hypocritical phony untruthful
WEAK
ambidextrous backhanded deceptive dissembling dissimulating double double-dealing duplicitous faithless fake hollow lying mendacious perfidious pretentious put on shifty slick sly snide two-faced unfaithful untrue
Antonyms
STRONGEST
actual direct forthright frank genuine honest just open real reliable sincere straight straightforward trustworthy truthful upright

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

They’re insincere and elitist and out of touch and smug in many respects, from the perspective of a young man.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 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

Earlier, the MP who represents Ballymena was criticised for an "insincere" and "weaselly" condemnation of the violence.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2025

“And I’m proud that I did. Those letters are insincere and dishonest Their only purpose is to bring glory to Colonel Cathcart.”

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller