sincerity meaning
UK US /sɪnˈsɛrəti/ 4 syllables
sincerity (noun): an earnest and sincere feeling.
sincerity has 4 meanings in this dictionary.
sincerity as a noun
- an earnest and sincere feeling
Synonyms: earnestness, seriousness
Type of: gravity
Related forms: sincere
- the quality of being open and truthful; not deceitful or hypocritical
- his sincerity inspired belief
- they demanded some proof of my sincerity
Opposite: insincerity
Type of: truthfulness
Kinds: heartiness, singleness
Related forms: sincere
- a quality of naturalness and simplicity
- the simple sincerity of folk songs
Synonyms: unassumingness
Type of: naturalness
- the trait of being serious
- a lack of solemnity is not necessarily a lack of seriousness
Synonyms: seriousness, earnestness, serious-mindedness
Type of: trait
Kinds: committedness, graveness, sedateness
Related forms: sincere
How to pronounce sincerity
sincerity is pronounced /sɪnˈsɛrəti/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Words that rhyme with sincerity
Word lists: words starting with SI · words ending in TY · 9-letter words
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