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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The Fox sisters’ response to the three Buffalo doctors increased their reputation for sincerity.
From Literature
“His seva, sincerity, and unwavering faith touched countless lives, and his absence leaves a profound void in our community.”
From Los Angeles Times
Her “Wuthering Heights” is a great film because it doesn’t try to be anything more than a feeling, transmitted with the utmost sincerity and beauty.
From Salon
“I wanted to give them sincerity and emotional weight as well as lightness and humor, and the actors shared that.”
From Los Angeles Times
It was such a strange little soliloquy, but I could feel her sincerity, her meaning, her gratitude.
From Literature
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