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   sincere

   /s(ɪ)nˈsɪə/

   adjective

   • 1. free from pretence or deceit; proceeding from genuine feelings: "they offer their sincere thanks to Paul" Similar heartfeltwholeheartedprofounddeepfrom the heartgenuinerealunfeignedunaffectedtruehonestbona fideearnestcordialferventardentdevoutrare:full-heartedhonestgenuinetruthfulunhypocriticalmeaning what one saysstraightforwarddirectfrankcandidartlessguilelessingenuousinformal:straightupfronton the levelon the up and updinkumOpposite perfunctorytokeninsincerehypocriticaldisingenuoustwo-faced
   • ▪ (of a person) saying what they genuinely feel or believe; not dishonest or hypocritical: "she'd sounded sincere enough"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (also in the sense ‘not falsified, unadulterated’): from Latin sincerus ‘clean, pure’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. sincereness noun

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   SINCERE definition: 1. (of a person, feelings, or behaviour) not pretending or lying; honest: 2. (of a person…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of SINCERE is free of dissimulation : honest. How to use sincere in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Sincere.

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   Synonyms for SINCERE: genuine, heartfelt, unfeigned, honest, unaffected, authentic, true, ingenuous; Antonyms of SINCERE: insincere, false, artificial, feigned, affected, hypocritical, unctuous, backhanded.

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   Sincere definition: free of deceit, hypocrisy, or falseness; earnest. See examples of SINCERE used in a sentence.

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   Being sincere is being genuine. If someone compliments you on your outfit, but you notice them rolling their eyes when they think you’re not looking, they probably weren't being sincere. If you've been offered a sincere thanks for something you've done, the person is probably really grateful.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSINCERE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you say that someone is sincere, you approve of them because they really mean the things they say. You can also describe someone's behaviour and beliefs as sincere.