sincere meaning
UK /sɪnˈsɪə/ US /sɪnˈsɪr/ 2 syllables
sincere (adjective): open and genuine; not deceitful.
sincere has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
sincere as an adjective
- open and genuine; not deceitful
- he was a good man, decent and sincere
- felt sincere regret that they were leaving
- sincere friendship
Opposite: insincere
Similar: bona fide, cordial, dear, honest, genuine, heart-whole
Related forms: sincerity
- characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
- both sides were deeply in earnest, even passionate
- an entirely sincere and cruel tyrant
- a film with a solemn social message
Similar: serious
Related forms: sincerity
How to pronounce sincere
sincere is pronounced /sɪnˈsɪə/ in British English and /sɪnˈsɪr/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Words that rhyme with sincere
Scrabble score: 9 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with SI · words ending in RE · 7-letter words
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