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Meanings of sincerity in English

Portuguese
sinceridade
Catalan
serietat
Spanish
seriedad

The trait of being serious.

sinceridade
Portuguese
sinceridade
Catalan
sinceritat

The quality of being open and truthful; not deceitful or hypocritical.

sinceridade
Synonyms
Examples for "earnestness"
Examples for "earnestness"
1
But the fan-bearer did not doubt the earnestness in the quiet demand.
The Yoke / A Romance of the Days when the Lord Redeemed the Chil...
2
Everything BrewDog does, he said with great earnestness, is about the beer.
The Guardian
3
The Herr Chief of the Secret Service leaned forward in his earnestness.
I Spy
4
He spoke with great earnestness; his sincerity was shining in his eyes.
The Rocks of Valpré
5
The good prior almost smiled at the earnestness of the self rebuke.
The House of Walderne / A Tale of the Cloister and the Forest in...
1
Mr Sutton also urged Victorians to understand the 'seriousness' of this situation.
News.com.au
2
Then, the true seriousness of his situation jarred him back to reality.
Legends of the dragonrealm, vol ii
3
Roosevelt sent for the General and explained the seriousness of the crisis.
Theodore Roosevelt and His Times: A Chronicle of the Progressive...
4
Our great public service broadcaster's seriousness and due impartiality is in question.
The Guardian
5
The military authorities were certainly alive to the seriousness of the business.
The Time Machine & The War of the Worlds
1
And at that moment all doubt of Betty's serious-mindedness departed.
The Man Thou Gavest
2
She had a prudish streak that seemed of a piece with her caution and serious-mindedness.
The Golem and the Jinni
3
Noble's work demonstrates that serious-mindedness and richness of texture is no barrier to success in comedy.
The Guardian
Portuguese
sinceridade
Catalan
sinceritat

A quality of naturalness and simplicity.

sinceridade
Usage of sincerity in English
1
Iranian authorities say the Islamic State is awaiting Western proof of sincerity.
Reuters
2
People are now beginning to question the sincerity of Mr David Trimble.
The Irish Times
3
So in all sincerity let it be said: this is his book.
T'ai Chi
4
The ideal of China is sincerity but an actor is a pretender.
America, Through the Spectacles of an Oriental Diplomat
5
Rapp took a moment to gauge the sincerity of the senator's question.
Consent to kill: a thriller
6
The words were spoken with genuine sincerity, but Sano barely heard them.
Bundori
7
With him, sincerity in art was a fetish; in life, a superfluity.
The Moon out of Reach
8
She imagines she has such a reason; imagines it in all sincerity.
A Life's Morning
9
There was sincerity in the voice and eyes of the secret agent.
Green Fancy
10
You'll answer my questions, and the sincerity better bleed from your pores.
The Death Cure
11
All delivered with winning stage presence, admirable skill, sincerity and good cheer.
The Irish Times
12
His arbitrary irresponsibility shook the confidence of the nation in his sincerity.
Dryden's Palamon and Arcite
13
With all sincerity I take this oath before the people of China.
The Fight for the Republic in China
14
No matter what the challenge, Mo tackled it with courage and sincerity.
The Irish Times
15
He spoke with great earnestness; his sincerity was shining in his eyes.
The Rocks of Valpré
16
She did not have to look at him; his sincerity was obvious.
Sword of Honour
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Translations for sincerity
Spanish
seriedad
Sincerity through the time
Sincerity across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Less common
United States of America
Less common