sincere

comparative more sincere · comparative sincerer · superlative most sincere · superlative sincerest

1. Genuine, honest, and free from pretense or deceit; heartfelt.

   I believe he is sincere in his offer to help.

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   Tumid blustering, with more or less of sincerity, which need not be entirely sincere, yet the sincerer the better, is like to go far.

   1837, Thomas Carlyle, chapter III, in The French Revolution: A History […], volume II (The Constitution), London: Chapman and Hall, →OCLC, book I (The Feast of Pikes), page 19

   My sincerest apologies to Brother Ron Smith in the December ish.

   1967 June, Drake Maynard, If, volume 17, number 6, page 160

   If you choose to pull the trigger, should your drama prove sincere Do it somewhere far away from here

   2003, “The Outsider”, performed by A Perfect Circle

   Synonyms: earnest · Antonyms: insincere

2. Meant truly or earnestly.

   She gave it a sincere if misguided effort.

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   The message that through sincere teshuvah and resolution, light and gladness can be achieved by all, is most fitting for the opening of the Yom Kippur service.

   1996, Macy Nulman, The Encyclopedia of Jewish Prayer, page 161

   Synonyms: devout

3. archaicClean; pure.

alternative Cincere

1. A male given name.