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
But in What Does That Nature Say to You, Hong takes a hard look at the artistic pursuit and at sincerity in relationships, with a seemingly straightforward story that has a bit of a sting in its tail.
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Nicolas Rapold, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
That’s been evident for a few weeks, but even Wells questioned Boone’s sincerity when the manager first approached him with the idea of batting first.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
Bali observes Nyepi with absolute sincerity as even the island’s airport shuts down.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Carnegie is convinced that sincerity is as easily willed as a ready smile and a memory for names.
—Ann Hulbert, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
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Nicolas Rapold, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
That’s been evident for a few weeks, but even Wells questioned Boone’s sincerity when the manager first approached him with the idea of batting first.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
Bali observes Nyepi with absolute sincerity as even the island’s airport shuts down.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Carnegie is convinced that sincerity is as easily willed as a ready smile and a memory for names.
—Ann Hulbert, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sincerity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sincerity
Noun
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These core values must be upheld with honesty, conviction, and consistency.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Michael’s raw, urban, industrial aesthetic, combined with searing honesty, is exactly what Jonathan wants for Rent.—
Jeffrey Seller,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
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Led by long-time area residents Nick Barela and Brooks Mosier, KC Property Group was founded on integrity, fairness, and a sense of community.—
KC Property Group,
Kansas City Star,
13 Apr. 2025
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King’s willingness to take a seat on the rocket, a ride that could be valued in the six figures, has furthermore raised questions about her journalistic integrity and the news values of CBS News, where journalists are not supposed to take freebies.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2025
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What one person sees as helpful candor, another might experience as harsh criticism.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Edgar’s legacy of courage, candor and stewardship deserves our gratitude.—
John T. Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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Flick’s evolution of Barcelona’s playing style in his first season in charge to incorporate directness and crosses has brought the best out of his attackers.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Such directness might be needed from Emery’s side, given the aggression and tightness of the PSG press this season.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Over the past decade, Rory has cultivated a company culture rooted in integrity, reliability, and positivity.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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The integration of these monitoring components creates a robust MLOps environment capable of handling the complexities of production ML systems while maintaining high performance and reliability standards.—
Neel Sendas,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Sincerity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sincerity. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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