SINCERITY

seriousness, earnestness, serious-mindedness, sincerity

(noun) the trait of being serious; “a lack of solemnity is not necessarily a lack of seriousness”- Robert Rice

sincerity, unassumingness

(noun) a quality of naturalness and simplicity; “the simple sincerity of folk songs”

sincerity

(noun) the quality of being open and truthful; not deceitful or hypocritical; “his sincerity inspired belief”; “they demanded some proof of my sincerity”

earnestness, seriousness, sincerity

(noun) an earnest and sincere feeling

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

sincerity (countable and uncountable, plural sincerities)

The quality or state of being sincere; honesty of mind or intention; freedom from simulation, hypocrisy, disguise, or false pretense.

Synonyms

• honesty

• sincereness

Antonyms

• insincerity

Source: Wiktionary


Sin*cer"i*ty, n. Etym: [L. sinceritas: cf. F. sincérité.]

Definition: The quality or state of being sincere; honesty of mind or intention; freedom from simulation, hypocrisy, disguise, or false pretense; sincereness. I protest, in the sincerity of love. Shak. Sincerity is a duty no less plain than important. Knox.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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