as in honesty
the act or fact of being honest or direct
His sincerity and loyalty made him a good friend.
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Recent Examples of sincerity
Min walks off after becoming convinced Chris doesn’t see a future with him (Yang plays his character’s sadness and disappointment in himself with touching sincerity) and Lee feels betrayed after an unforeseen development comes to light, the result of a drunken evening.
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2025
The orange represents success, determination, and creativity while the blue stands for trust, loyalty, and sincerity and strength.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
Advertisement In advance of a potential trial, U.S. District Court Judge Amit Mehta ruled that the Nationals could challenge the sincerity of Gallo’s religious beliefs.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
But recent leaks suggesting that Biden intends to block the deal call into question the sincerity of his administration’s commitments to U.S. allies and improving the economic prospects of workers in America’s manufacturing communities – both imperatives of U.S. economic security.
—Dan Ikenson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2025
The orange represents success, determination, and creativity while the blue stands for trust, loyalty, and sincerity and strength.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
Advertisement In advance of a potential trial, U.S. District Court Judge Amit Mehta ruled that the Nationals could challenge the sincerity of Gallo’s religious beliefs.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
But recent leaks suggesting that Biden intends to block the deal call into question the sincerity of his administration’s commitments to U.S. allies and improving the economic prospects of workers in America’s manufacturing communities – both imperatives of U.S. economic security.
—Dan Ikenson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sincerity
Noun
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She’s approached it with honesty, meeting his curiosity with age-appropriate transparency.—
Emily Cegielski,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2025
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The people of their small town of Walnut Grove looked up to him for his courage to do what was right and champion honesty, fairness, and hard work for all.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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It should be earned through action, integrity, and accountability.—
Steve Grappe Special to the Democrat-Gazette,
arkansasonline.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Scientific agencies have been staffed by scientists; scientists have set scientific priorities; scientists have ensured the integrity of the science that is done, on the theory that scientists know their own complicated, technical, sometimes arcane work best.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Written with remarkable candor and humor, Spears’ groundbreaking book illuminates the enduring power of music and love — and the importance of a woman telling her own story on her own terms.—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2025
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At least dramatic proclamations of this kind have the virtues of candor and comprehensiveness.—
Matthew Karp,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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Butler, for example, leaned into the directness of warning.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
The New Yorker,
2 Feb. 2025
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Underscoring the gravity of his message, Sullivan spoke with an urgency and directness that were rarely heard during his decade-plus in public life.—
Axios,
Axios,
18 Jan. 2025
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For industries that rely on real-time connectivity—whether in logistics, streaming services, or online marketplaces—network reliability is critical.—
Kyle J. Russell,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Good question—after all, Jaguars are not renowned for being paragons of reliability.—
Eric Bangeman,
Ars Technica,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Sincerity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sincerity. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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