insincere
adjective
Showing insincere , the base form of “insincerely”.
Simple meaning
Not genuinely meaning what has been expressed.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪnsɪnˈsɪɹ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Not genuinely meaning what has been expressed; not sincere; artificial.
“Janice's furious glare showed that her apology was insincere.”
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Not genuinely meaning what has been expressed; not sincere; artificial; factitious.
Used this way, insincere is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It quietly approves while staying precise.
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Gentle
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Honest and open
- Usage feel
- Precise and approving
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
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