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insincere

[ in-sin-seer ]

/ ˌɪn sɪnˈsɪər /

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adjective

not sincere; not honest in the expression of actual feeling; hypocritical.

Origin of insincere

1625–35; < Latin insincērus tainted, dishonest; see in-³, sincere

SYNONYMS FOR insincere

deceitful, disingenuous, guileful, two-faced.

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OTHER WORDS FROM insincere

in·sin·cere·ly, adverb

Words nearby insincere

insigne, insignia, insignificance, insignificancy, insignificant, insincere, insincerity, insinuate, insinuating, insinuation, insipid

Example sentences from the Web for insincere

A genuine show of celebrity rudeness, followed by an insincere PR performance?

An Analysis of Vitalii Sediuk’s Pranks (He’s the Guy Who Touched Brad Pitt) |Amy Zimmerman |May 29, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Hormel publicly dismissed it as insincere and politically motivated.

How the Chuck Hagel Fight Changed the American Jewish Landscape in Washington |J. J. Goldberg |August 20, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
“You are a great man,” Arafat said, turning on his insincere, oleaginous charm.

Bibi's Right: Palestinian Rejectionism Threatens Peace |Gil Troy |May 3, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
On the 47 percent, to whom Romney “apologized” in the most staged and insincere manner possible.

Michael Tomasky on How Obama Needs to Make Mitt Unacceptable Again |Michael Tomasky |October 10, 2012 |DAILY BEAST

In the most recent Frum-Tomasky dialogue, David argued that Obama's opposition to same sex marriage was insincere.

Obama Supports Same Sex Marriage |Noah Kristula-Green |May 9, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
We have certainly no right to regard these celebrations—of either kind—as insincere.

Pagan & Christian Creeds |Edward Carpenter
There are men who are insincere in heart, and that insincerity is radiated by their presence.

The Majesty of Calmness |William George Jordan
Clayton had unusual ability and experience, but was crafty and insincere.

The War With Mexico, Volume II (of 2) |Justin H. Smith
Hilda felt her features stiffening into a sort of wilful and insincere hostility as she shook hands.

Hilda Lessways |Arnold Bennett
The best American verse, while not insincere, is seldom wholly spontaneous.

The Golden Treasury of American Songs and Lyrics |Various

British Dictionary definitions for insincere

insincere

/ (ˌɪnsɪnˈsɪə) /

adjective

lacking sincerity; hypocritical

Derived forms of insincere

insincerely, adverb insincerity (ˌɪnsɪnˈsɛrɪtɪ), noun