insincere
Example Sentences
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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
The apology still drew criticism, with some calling it "insincere" given it was written in Finnish.
From BBC • Dec. 16, 2025
Peppering in phrases like “love bombing” and “disassociative” feels insincere.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2025
That promise, insincere from the start, looks hollower every day.
From Slate • Jun. 16, 2025
When the women first arrived, the men greeted them with insincere politeness—and some sneering.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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