sincere stresses absence of hypocrisy, feigning, or any falsifying embellishment or exaggeration.
a sincere apology
wholehearted suggests sincerity and earnest devotion without reservation or misgiving.
promised our wholehearted support
heartfelt suggests depth of genuine feeling outwardly expressed.
expresses our heartfelt gratitude
hearty suggests honesty, warmth, and exuberance in displaying feeling.
received a hearty welcome
unfeigned stresses spontaneity and absence of pretense.
her unfeigned delight at receiving the award
Examples of sincere in a Sentence
He sounded sincere in his promises.
She seemed sincere in her commitment to finish school.
She has a sincere interest in painting.
He showed a sincere concern for her health.
He made a sincere attempt to quit smoking.
Please accept our sincere thanks.
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Air France regrets this sad event and expresses its sincere condolences.—Michael D. Carroll and Theo Burman, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025 Make sure your acknowledgments are sincere and tailored to the individual.—William Arruda, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025 Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and the best and most admiring of these Mann-handlers is, by a huge margin, 2018’s Den of Thieves.—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025 The spices, the techniques, the beautiful plating, and the sincere, welcoming service make this place shine.—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for sincere
Word History
Etymology
Middle French, from Latin sincerus whole, pure, genuine, probably from sem- one + -cerus (akin to Latin crescere to grow) — more at same, crescent
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