sincere

adjective

Saysin-SEER/sɪnˈsɪɹ/UK/sɪnˈsɪə(ɹ)/

3 meanings of sincere

1
adjective
Honest and truly meaning what you say or do.
Like a smile that is real, not just put on for show.
She gave a sincere apology for arriving so late.
His thanks felt sincere and came straight from the heart.
Similargenuine, heartfelt, honest, earnest, real
Oppositefalse, fake, feigned, hypocritical
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2
adjective
Meant in a true and serious way, not as a joke.
Like words said and really meant, not just tossed out lightly.
She made a sincere wish before blowing out the candles.
His promise to help sounded sincere to everyone there.
Similarheartfelt, genuine, earnest, wholehearted, real
Oppositehollow, perfunctory, feigned
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3
adjectivearchaic
Clean and pure, with nothing else mixed in.
Like water so clean you can see right to the bottom.
The priest blessed the sincere water drawn from the spring.
They kept the sincere wine apart from the cheaper barrels.
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Origin

From Latin sincerus, meaning "genuine." It came into English through Middle French sincere.