as in honesty
the act or fact of being honest or direct
His sincerity and loyalty made him a good friend.
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Recent Examples of sincerity
The spirit of the holiday brings out openness, honesty and sincerity, and Rado’s openwork dials allow wearers to literally peer deep into the soul of each timepiece and see the transparent dedication to craftsmanship.
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Fairchild Studio, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
Stiles and Carlino steer the proceedings away from melodrama and broad comedy, rooting the movie in balanced, honest sincerity.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025
For three seasons in Laramie, Wyo., Allen heaved 75-yard bombs in practice, lived off Applebee’s and charmed teammates with his leadership style, a goofy sincerity and plenty of drinking games.
—Rustin Dodd, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Much like the moon — which happens to be Cancer's planetary ruler — Mary has an emotional pull that stirs something deep in those around her, effortlessly drawing them into her orbit with her heartfelt sincerity and loving nature.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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Fairchild Studio, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
Stiles and Carlino steer the proceedings away from melodrama and broad comedy, rooting the movie in balanced, honest sincerity.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025
For three seasons in Laramie, Wyo., Allen heaved 75-yard bombs in practice, lived off Applebee’s and charmed teammates with his leadership style, a goofy sincerity and plenty of drinking games.
—Rustin Dodd, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Much like the moon — which happens to be Cancer's planetary ruler — Mary has an emotional pull that stirs something deep in those around her, effortlessly drawing them into her orbit with her heartfelt sincerity and loving nature.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for sincerity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sincerity
Noun
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His mastery of both emotional honesty and sociopolitical truth-telling puts him in Richard Pryor territory.—
Jesse David Fox,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2025
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Victor’s co-stars Naomi Ackie and Lucas Hedges joined her in the IndieWire Studio, and they were each wowed by the material and the honesty that Victor brought to the script.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
29 Jan. 2025
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Richard Davenport,
arkansasonline.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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Hudson Jeans will showcase its latest designs at the Men’s Chicago Collective show this season, exemplifying designs that highlight the quality and integrity of its craftmanship legacy.—
Fairchild Studio,
WWD,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Written with remarkable candor and humor, Spears’ groundbreaking book illuminates the enduring power of music and love — and the importance of a woman telling her own story on her own terms.—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2025
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At least dramatic proclamations of this kind have the virtues of candor and comprehensiveness.—
Matthew Karp,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Butler, for example, leaned into the directness of warning.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
The New Yorker,
2 Feb. 2025
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Underscoring the gravity of his message, Sullivan spoke with an urgency and directness that were rarely heard during his decade-plus in public life.—
Axios,
Axios,
18 Jan. 2025
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One is to launch uncrewed missions first, to test the reliability of the technology for making oxygen and rocket fuel, for example, or for growing crops on Mars.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, the reliability of natural gas and coal power generation sites is almost half that of nuclear facilities.—
Gary Collins,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Sincerity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sincerity. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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