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UK
/sɪnsˈiə/
]
[ US /sɪnˈsɪɹ/ ]
[ US /sɪnˈsɪɹ/ ]
ADJECTIVE
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open and genuine; not deceitful
felt sincere regret that they were leaving
he was a good man, decent and sincere
sincere friendship -
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
a film with a solemn social message
an entirely sincere and cruel tyrant
both sides were deeply in earnest, even passionate
How To Use sincere In A Sentence
- It would have been a luxury to unfrock some of them, but it has seemed to me the duty of every sincere Republican to endure a great deal rather than say anything to introduce division or controversy into party ranks .... A Political History of the State of New York, Volumes 1-3
- We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused. Times, Sunday Times
- These frank statements suggest that he is sincere and serious about exposing the problems and proposing solutions.
- Most teachers, in colleges that don’t restrict it, will be delighted to have an interested, if unmatriculated, student in their class who sincerely wishes to learn. Letter to the St. Petersburg Times on ID Poll - The Panda's Thumb
- He looked at the capable assistant with sincere eyes knowing that this would rattle him into some flustered explanation of his whereabouts.
- There is no doubt that they were sincere in their belief that their patients would benefit from their involvement.
- For the tumblebug was sincere in his insane doings, and all Philistia honored him sincerely, so that there was nowhere any hope for this people. Jurgen A Comedy of Justice
- He struck me as a sincere and romantic person that hadn't had the chance to find love and instead had enjoyed the attention the women had lavished on him.
- They always reward those who have practiced sincerely and dedicatedly. Tao I
- He seemed a really genuine guy and sincerely appreciated that we had been following the tour.