sincerity
noun
sin·cer·i·ty
sin-ˈser-ə-tē 
-ˈsir-
-ˈsir-
sən-
: the quality or state of being sincere : honesty of mind : freedom from hypocrisy
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Or write a support email with the perfect mix of humor and sincerity to turn a fuming customer into a loyal advocate?
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Rupesh Dabbir, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Driving the show is Masli’s sincerity, childlike wonder, and background in clown.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
Moments of sincerity like these came late, and rarely, during the Emmys.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
Gibson’s book delves into her struggles with finances and health, as well as her complicated relationship with Diane, who died in 2022, with clear-eyed sincerity.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
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Rupesh Dabbir, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Driving the show is Masli’s sincerity, childlike wonder, and background in clown.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
Moments of sincerity like these came late, and rarely, during the Emmys.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
Gibson’s book delves into her struggles with finances and health, as well as her complicated relationship with Diane, who died in 2022, with clear-eyed sincerity.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sincerity
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“Sincerity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sincerity. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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