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

Christie often jumped into the fray to attack Ramaswamy directly, mostly for his lack of experience and complete insincerity but also to defend Haley.

From Slate

“He exudes such an aura of insincerity, you have the distinct feeling that if neo-conservatism were still in fashion he’d eagerly out-Cheney Liz Cheney.”

From Washington Times

Ramaswamy's grinning insincerity was on full display Wednesday.

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

Related Words

• falsity
• hypocrisy