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
See All Example Sentences for sincerity
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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Both Chien and Salonga emphasized the honesty and openness that characterize their relationship.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
3 Apr. 2025
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Senior leaders should deliver feedback with honesty and respect, focusing on behaviors, not personalities.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This policy exists to maintain fair competition standards and preserve the sport’s integrity.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Addressing The Risks In this climate of increasing uncertainty, private companies can play a vital role in safeguarding the integrity of digital content.—
Jason Crawforth,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Relationships: Trust Is Built One Conversation At A Time Cultivate unique connections between individuals that encourage candor, trust and collaboration.—
Alex Draper,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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On far too many occasions, Watson chose deceit over candor, grasping for the illusion of business success and personal acclaim at any cost.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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However, the Spanish giants can be vulnerable at the back and this is where Saka’s directness will come in handy.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The variety here is further hamstrung by a vocal approach dominated by a directness that can ping as simplicity.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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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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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“Sincerity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sincerity. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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