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- pronunciation:
- sihn
sir
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
sincerer, sincerest |
| definition 1: |
genuine, true, and unaffected.
a sincere interest in art- synonyms:
- authentic, genuine, natural, real, true, unaffected, unfeigned
- antonyms:
- false, hollow
- similar words:
- guileless, honest, ingenuous, plain, warm
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| definition 2: |
honest or earnest.
a sincere effort to improvea sincere person- synonyms:
- earnest, genuine, honest, real
- antonyms:
- disingenuous, empty, glib, hypocritical, insincere, two-faced
- similar words:
- aboveboard, artless, candid, devout, frank, guileless, heartfelt, straightforward, upright, warm, wholehearted
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| related words: |
credible, dear, downright, hearty, just, lyrical, open, serious, solemn, truthful |
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| derivation: |
sincerely (adv.) |
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