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[ in-sin-ser-i-tee ] / ˌɪn sɪnˈsɛr ɪ ti / SEE SYNONYMS FOR insincerity ON THESAURUS.COM
noun, plural in·sin·cer·i·ties for 2. the quality of being insincere; lack of sincerity; hypocrisy; deceitfulness. an instance of being insincere: He recalled their many past insincerities. Origin of insincerityFirst recorded in 1540–50; in-3 + sincerity Words nearby insincerityinsignia, insignificance, insignificancy, insignificant, insincere, insincerity, in single file, insinuate, insinuating, insinuation, insipid Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for insincerity“Kids that age are incapable of insincerity,” del Cecato said. Dante de Blasio’s Killer Ad May Have Won NYC Primary for His Dad|David Freedlander|September 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST One could make equal claims to the insincerity of just about any Israeli leader based on their words and deeds. A Second Response to Benny Morris|Daniel Levy|April 24, 2012|DAILY BEAST And, of course, this propensity for insincerity is uniquely attributed to the Palestinians; it is not applicable to Israelis. A Second Response to Benny Morris|Daniel Levy|April 24, 2012|DAILY BEAST Even the more polished, informed, self-possessed Romney seems cursed with an Eddie Haskell air of insincerity and deceitfulness. Obama’s Risky Belittling Tactic|Lee Siegel|July 1, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The overwhelming majority reproached him for insincerity and hypocrisy. Teachers Furious at Duncan|Diane Ravitch|May 10, 2011|DAILY BEAST It is not honest inquiry that makes anarchy; but it is error, insincerity, half-belief and untruth that make it. Sartor Resartus, and On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History|Thomas Carlyle "Not at all," he said, with an insincerity that annoyed her. Hilda Lessways|Arnold Bennett The probable reason of this may be traced to the King's varying disposition—possibly to his insincerity. Memoirs of the Court of George IV. 1820-1830 (Vol 1)|Duke of Buckingham and Chandos What if with the son, too, they betokened only insincerity and weakness? The Explorer|W. Somerset Maugham Mr. Osmond very kind and sympathising; set it all down to illusion; assured papa there was neither malice nor insincerity in it.
Words related to insincerityfalsity, hypocrisy, pretense, deceitfulness, dishonesty, deception, lies |