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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
By that time, the judge had already cast doubt on his sincerity.
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Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
When an audience member posed a hypothetical choice between a flawed but distinctive film and a polished but unremarkable one, Leung said either would do, arguing that cinema’s goal was sincerity, in performance or in a director’s expression, rather than polish.
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Jenny S. Li,
Variety,
20 June 2026
Just when there are emotional moments of sincerity about healthcare denials causing bankruptcy and even death, the tone shifts with a joke about fan girls sending Mangione their underwear.
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Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
The lyrics are heartfelt and romantic, and paired with Minhyuk’s vocals, evoke a sense of yearning, sincerity, and comfort.
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Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for sincerity
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
When an audience member posed a hypothetical choice between a flawed but distinctive film and a polished but unremarkable one, Leung said either would do, arguing that cinema’s goal was sincerity, in performance or in a director’s expression, rather than polish.
—
Jenny S. Li,
Variety,
20 June 2026
Just when there are emotional moments of sincerity about healthcare denials causing bankruptcy and even death, the tone shifts with a joke about fan girls sending Mangione their underwear.
—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
The lyrics are heartfelt and romantic, and paired with Minhyuk’s vocals, evoke a sense of yearning, sincerity, and comfort.
—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for sincerity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sincerity
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It was built through consistent communication, through honesty and through caring about each other's success.
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Spain has spent much of her career trying to fit in with the cool kids, limiting the depth and honesty of her commentary.
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.
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Financial regulation is struggling to keep pace with the rapid development of artificial intelligence, according to European policymakers, who are grappling with how to support adoption while containing risks to market integrity and stability.
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Seydoux asks me in a moment of frankness.
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Her love for the city is palpable, imbued with her frankness, her fun, her queerness, and her history.
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Your forthrightness will set the tone for future dates.
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There’s something both startling and seductive about such forthrightness.
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But the Windows handheld software experience on the Claw is just awful compared to the straightforwardness of SteamOS on the Steam Deck.
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On Monday morning, Starmer, whose resignation has appeared inevitable for some time, delivered the news with his customary straightforwardness.
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What was once a poignant effort to extend a state of ingenuousness is now tainted from the start.
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Still, Dunk believes in himself, like any good hero, and people are drawn to his guilelessness.
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But there’s a guilelessness to everything Bella does, a trust in the universe and an insatiable curiosity about humanity.
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But Holiday and Robinson validated Glushon’s belief that candor and substance have also become increasingly valuable amid a fluid industry.
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Did Hamilton’s candor help salvage a political career in tatters?
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“Sincerity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sincerity. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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