INSINCERE

insincere

(adjective) lacking sincerity; “a charming but thoroughly insincere woman”; “their praise was extravagant and insincere”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

insincere (comparative more insincere, superlative most insincere)

Not genuinely meaning what has been expressed; not sincere; artificial.

Antonyms

• sincere

Source: Wiktionary


In`sin*cere", a. Etym: [L. insincerus. See In- not, and Sincere.]

1. Not being in truth what one appears to be; not sincere; dissembling; hypocritical; disingenuous; deceitful; false; -- said of persons; also of speech, thought; etc.; as, insincere declarations.

2. Disappointing; imperfect; unsound. [Obs.] To render sleep's soft blessings insincere. Pope.

Syn.

– Dissembling; hollow; hypocritical; deceptive deceitful; false; disingenuous; untrustworthy.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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