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- pronunciation:
- sihn
sir
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
sincerer, sincerest |
| definition 1: |
When you are sincere, you are honest in the things you do or say.
Shawn jokes a lot, but he was sincere when he told his sister she looked nice with her new haircut.The boss said Amber could stay on the job because she seemed sincere when she promised to work harder and get to work on time.- synonyms:
- genuine, honest
- similar words:
- upright, warm
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| definition 2: |
When something is sincere, it is true. It is not just something a person is pretending or doing as a joke.
Brendan made a sincere apology to Jasmin for saying the mean things he said.- synonyms:
- genuine, natural
- antonyms:
- false
- similar words:
- honest, plain, warm
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| related words: |
hearty, just, open, serious, truthful |
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| derivation: |
sincerely (adv.) |
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