sincerity — the quality of being honest and true to one's feelings, without pretense or deceit
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the quality of being honest and true to one's feelings, without pretense or deceit
Pronunciation (IPA): /sɪnˈsɛrɪti/
Example Sentences
- He apologized with such sincerity that even his cat forgave him for knocking over the fish tank.
- The politician's sincerity was questioned after he promised free pizza for everyone.
- In job interviews, sincerity often matters more than perfect answers.
sincerity
NOUN[/sɪnˈsɛrɪti/]
the quality of being honest and true to one's feelings, without pretense or deceit
Her sincerity shone through as she apologized with tears in her eyes.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'sincerus' (clean, pure, genuine), possibly derived from 'sine cera' meaning 'without wax', referring to unblemished, honest marble sculptures.
Breakdown
sin- (without) + cer- (wax/pure) + -ity (noun suffix, state of being)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“He apologized with such sincerity that even his cat forgave him for knocking over the fish tank.”
“The politician's sincerity was questioned after he promised free pizza for everyone.”
“In job interviews, sincerity often matters more than perfect answers.”
“She spoke with such sincerity that no one doubted her intentions.”
“Even robots are now programmed to fake sincerity in customer service calls.”
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