sincere
adjective
Simple meaning
Honest and truly meaning what you say.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
sɪnˈsɪɹ
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Open and genuine; not deceitful
“He was a good man, decent and sincere.”
Genuine; meaning what one says or does; heartfelt.
Meant truly or earnestly.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Open and genuine; not deceitful
Used this way, sincere is a common word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It criticises, but without shouting.
“He was a good man, decent and sincere.”
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Gentle
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Positive and appreciative
- Usage feel
- Critical but measured
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
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Word family
Words built from the same root.
An earnest and sincere feeling.
With sincerity.
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Antonyms
Sense: open and genuine
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