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

  1. an earnest and sincere feeling

    Synonyms: earnestness, seriousness

    Type of: gravity

    Related forms: sincere

  2. 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

  3. a quality of naturalness and simplicity
    • the simple sincerity of folk songs

    Synonyms: unassumingness

    Type of: naturalness

  4. 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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