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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In a media environment burdened by mistrust, the transparency — no matter how absurd — presents an odd kind of sincerity.
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Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
There’s a sincerity to Spider-Man 3, combined with Raimi’s still deft understanding of Peter and Mary Jane’s relationship, that this film’s devotees point to in an attempt to reclaim it.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
Doerr was known as intellectually boundless and possessed a kind of charisma that was rooted in sincerity.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
In some Jewish traditions, would-be converts are turned away three times as a test of their sincerity before being welcomed into the fold.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
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Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
There’s a sincerity to Spider-Man 3, combined with Raimi’s still deft understanding of Peter and Mary Jane’s relationship, that this film’s devotees point to in an attempt to reclaim it.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
Doerr was known as intellectually boundless and possessed a kind of charisma that was rooted in sincerity.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
In some Jewish traditions, would-be converts are turned away three times as a test of their sincerity before being welcomed into the fold.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Sincerity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sincerity. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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