insincere
adjective
in·sin·cere
ˌin-sin-ˈsir 
-sən-
: not sincere : hypocritical
insincerely
adverb
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Examples of insincere in a Sentence
He said he was sorry, but I could tell that he was being insincere.
the insincere compliments of a spiteful gossip
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Allie Volpe, Vox, 1 Feb. 2025
Even after the humiliation of getting fired, then being offered an obviously insincere apology, as well as a job, Helena Eagan is making up on the spot, Cobel still wants back in.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
Britain, France, Germany and the United States, which proposed the resolution, dismissed as insufficient and insincere a last-minute Iranian move to cap its stock of uranium that is close to weapons-grade.
—Reuters, NBC News, 22 Nov. 2024
The character is an insincere male feminist who makes performative comments about healing psychological trauma and supporting women.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Insincere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insincere. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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insincere
adjective
in·sin·cere
ˌin(t)-sin-ˈsi(ə)r
: not sincere : hypocritical
insincerely
adverb
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