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

  1. 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

  2. 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

    Synonyms: earnest, solemn

    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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