sincerity
Americannoun
Related Words
See honor.
Other Word Forms
- supersincerity noun
Etymology
Origin of sincerity
First recorded in 1540–50; from the Latin word sincēritās; sincere, -ity
Example Sentences
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While O’Connor’s priest lands plenty of his own solid punchlines, his sincerity gives the film heft.
From Los Angeles Times
Sennott and the writers then adjusted the character to “capture some of her warmth and sincerity.”
From Los Angeles Times
Albert’s role as the outgoing governor is a sly send-up of political animals, his barely concealed ambition masked by charisma, with just enough sincerity and genuine affection for Ella to make him conflicted.
From Los Angeles Times
"It's impossible to judge the sincerity of someone's faith - there's no window into people's souls," Dew-Jones says.
From BBC
Before accepting the job offer, Ms. Tisch might also press the Democratic nominee on the sincerity of his recent embrace of police officers.
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