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- [in-sin-ser-i-tee]
- /ˌɪn sɪnˈsɛr ɪ ti/
- /ˌɪn.sɪnˈsɪər/
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- [in-sin-ser-i-tee]
- /ˌɪn sɪnˈsɛr ɪ ti/
Definitions of insincerity word
- noun plural insincerity the quality of being insincere; lack of sincerity; hypocrisy; deceitfulness. 1
- noun plural insincerity an instance of being insincere: He recalled their many past insincerities. 1
- noun insincerity Property of being insincere, lacking sincerity or truthfulness. 1
- noun insincerity false behaviour or speech 1
- noun insincerity the quality of being insincere 0
- noun insincerity an insincere act, remark, etc. 0
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Origin of insincerity
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1540-50; in-3 + sincerity
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Parts of speech for Insincerity
noun
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insincerity popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
insincerity usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for insincerity
noun insincerity
- falsity — the quality or condition of being false; incorrectness; untruthfulness; treachery.
- hypocrisy — a pretense of having a virtuous character, moral or religious beliefs or principles, etc., that one does not really possess.
- pretense — pretending or feigning; make-believe: My sleepiness was all pretense.
- deceitfulness — given to deceiving: A deceitful person cannot keep friends for long.
- dishonesty — lack of honesty; a disposition to lie, cheat, or steal.
Antonyms for insincerity
noun insincerity
- honesty — the quality or fact of being honest; uprightness and fairness.
- frankness — plainness of speech; candor; openness.
- truthfulness — telling the truth, especially habitually: a truthful person.
- truth — the true or actual state of a matter: He tried to find out the truth.
- openness — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
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