Definitions for: Sincerity


[n] the trait of being serious; "a lack of solemnity is not necessarily a lack of seriousness"- Robert Rice
[n] a quality of naturalness and simplicity; "the simple sincerity of folk songs"
[n] the quality of being open and truthful; not deceitful or hypocritical; "his sincerity inspired belief"; "they demanded some proof of my sincerity"
[n] an earnest and sincere feeling



Webster (1913) Definition: Sin*cer"i*ty, n. [L. sinceritas: cf. F.
sinc['e]rit['e].]
The quality or state of being sincere; honesty of mind or
intention; freedom from simulation, hypocrisy, disguise, or
false pretense; sincereness.

I protest, in the sincerity of love. --Shak.

Sincerity is a duty no less plain than important.
--Knox.

Synonyms: earnestness, earnestness, serious-mindedness, seriousness, seriousness, unassumingness

Antonyms: falseness, frivolity, frivolousness, insincerity

See Also: commitment, committedness, graveness, gravity, gravity, heartiness, naturalness, sedateness, singleness, soberness, sobriety, solemness, solemnity, solemnity, somberness, staidness, straightforwardness, trait, truthfulness, wholeheartedness

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