insincerity

[ in-sin-ser-i-tee ]

noun

, plural in·sin·cer·i·ties

1. the quality of being insincere; lack of sincerity; hypocrisy; deceitfulness.
2. an instance of being insincere:

   He recalled their many past insincerities.

Word History and Origins

Origin of insincerity¹

First recorded in 1540–50; in- ³ + sincerity

Example Sentences

The insincerity of the "unity" talk was regularly demonstrated by the speakers.

From Salon

The Turkish ministry said the allegations were unfair and highlighted "the insincerity of EU's approach and a clear double-standard", adding that fundamental rights issues were contentious even among EU member states.

From Reuters

It reeks — not of fish, but of insincerity.

From Los Angeles Times

Republican House Speaker McCarthy has, with patent insincerity, offered a new version of H.R.

From Salon

As both teenagers and headline readers know, we are in a moment of pervasive political and religious insincerity.

From New York Times

Related Words

• falsity
• hypocrisy