sincerity

[sin-ser-i-tee] / sɪnˈsɛr ɪ ti /

NOUN

straightforwardness, honesty

Synonyms

STRONGEST

candor earnestness frankness genuineness goodwill impartiality probity reliability seriousness trustworthiness truth truthfulness veracity

STRONG

artlessness heart honor innocence justice openness singleness wholeheartedness

WEAK

bona fides good faith guilelessness sincereness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dishonesty falsehood lying unimportance

WEAK

insincerity untrustworthiness

Example Sentences

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“I wanted to give them sincerity and emotional weight as well as lightness and humor, and the actors shared that.”

From Los Angeles Times

It was such a strange little soliloquy, but I could feel her sincerity, her meaning, her gratitude.

From Literature

Turns out, Americans like sincerity, authenticity and a splashy showman.

From The Wall Street Journal

The novel has been described as beautiful, moving and absorbing — perhaps “White Lotus” with more sincerity and heart.

From Los Angeles Times

But even here, her sincerity overcomes her weakness for sentimental flourishes, including Amine Bouhafa’s treacly score.

From Los Angeles Times