sincerity

[ sin-ser-i-tee ]
/ sɪnˈsɛr ɪ ti /

noun, plural sin·cer·i·ties.

freedom from deceit, hypocrisy, or duplicity; probity in intention or in communicating; earnestness.

Origin of sincerity

From the Latin word sincēritās, dating back to 1540–50. See sincere, -ity

SYNONYMS FOR sincerity

truth, candor, frankness.

ANTONYMS FOR sincerity

duplicity.

synonym study for sincerity

See honor.

OTHER WORDS FROM sincerity

su·per·sin·cer·i·ty, noun

Words nearby sincerity

sinatra, sinbad, since, sincelejo, sincere, sincerity, sincipital presentation, sinciput, sinclair, sind, sindbad the sailor

Words related to sincerities

truthfulness, earnestness, candor, goodwill, probity, veracity, impartiality, seriousness, genuineness, reliability, truth, frankness, trustworthiness, heart, singleness, justice, innocence, openness, honor, wholeheartedness

Example sentences from the Web for sincerities

  • I have no reverence for the Trust, but I am not lacking in reverence for the sincerities of the lay membership of the new Church.

    Christian Science |Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)

  • Once you got over his remarkable aptitude for sincerities he had an excellent heart.

    Gray youth |Oliver Onions

  • He had long been a connoisseur in the sincerities and evasions of color-tones.

    Against The Grain |Joris-Karl Huysmans