English Explanatory Dictionary

sincerity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The quality or state of being sincere.

Pronunciation

/sɪnˈsɛɹəti/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sincerity.wav

Word forms

sincerity sincerities

Etymology

From Middle English sinceritie, from Old French sincerité and Medieval Latin sincēritās; both from Latin sincēritās, from sincērus + -tās. Equivalent to sincere + -ity.

Synonyms

honesty sincereness

Antonyms

insincerity insincereness

Related words

sincere seriosity seriousness

Derived words

supersincerity unsincerity
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