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Definitions

sincere

[sin-seer] / sɪnˈsɪər /
ADJECTIVE
straightforward, honest
Synonyms
STRONGEST
candid earnest for real forthright genuine heartfelt outspoken real serious true trustworthy
WEAK
24-carat aboveboard actual artless bona fide dead-level dear devout faithful frank guileless honest-to-God honest-to-goodness like it is meant natural no-fooling no-nonsense on the level on the line on the up and up open plain pretensionless regular righteous saintly square sure-enough true-blue unaffected undesigning undissembled unfeigned unpretentious up-front wholehearted
Antonyms
STRONGEST
counterfeit deceitful devious dishonest false flippant insincere invalid untrustworthy
WEAK
tricky

Example Sentences

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Altman isn’t the first billionaire who might do a big media deal for reasons other than sincere interest in media.

From Slate • Apr. 7, 2026

Evolutionary theory is no longer heretical, Galileo has been issued a hall pass to heaven, and quite a few sincere if entirely inadequate apologies have been issued, mostly to people long dead.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

"I think we've struggled in the west to have honest, sincere, discussions about death. Our western denial of death has been very Victorian," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The deployments have made Iranian diplomatic envoys even more dubious that American peace efforts are sincere.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

But when she kisses Heather, she is entirely sincere.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black