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
Fast with sincerity, focusing on purification and self-discipline.
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Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
As for the love story at the heart of things, real-life singer-songwriters Koerner and Varga, both making their movie debuts, inhabit their roles with unpolished sincerity, if not technical skill.
—Joe Leydon, Variety, 25 Feb. 2025
Cynically referring to the Trotskyists accused in the show trials that Stalin staged in Moscow as part of the Great Purge, Brecht’s comment is still debated in part because its degree of sincerity is so hard to parse.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 19 Feb. 2025
Roughly defined, the genre celebrates rhythm, sincerity and virtuosity.
—Adam Bradley D’angelo Lovell Williams Milton David Dixon Iii, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
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Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
As for the love story at the heart of things, real-life singer-songwriters Koerner and Varga, both making their movie debuts, inhabit their roles with unpolished sincerity, if not technical skill.
—Joe Leydon, Variety, 25 Feb. 2025
Cynically referring to the Trotskyists accused in the show trials that Stalin staged in Moscow as part of the Great Purge, Brecht’s comment is still debated in part because its degree of sincerity is so hard to parse.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 19 Feb. 2025
Roughly defined, the genre celebrates rhythm, sincerity and virtuosity.
—Adam Bradley D’angelo Lovell Williams Milton David Dixon Iii, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sincerity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sincerity
Noun
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Her story is a testament to the power of honesty—both with oneself and with others.—
Emily Cegielski,
Flow Space,
8 Mar. 2025
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Embrace Radical Transparency At Every Level The undercurrent of the first three strategies is pretty clear: honesty.—
Drew Gerber,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Confidentiality is a crucial part of our work and is essential to protect the integrity of the investigations and to ensure the safety and security of victims, witnesses, and all those with whom the Office interacts.—
Efrat Lachter,
Fox News,
10 Mar. 2025
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Implementing a data integrity strategy to ensure data has not been tampered with is a critical component in combating AI bias.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Implement Feedback Loops In 2025, companies should prioritize the creation of a culture of radical candor through regular, open feedback loops.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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In a clip shared with PEOPLE exclusively, Richard talks about bringing Dr. Frank-N-Furter to life and the significance of the character and his candor.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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The real shock for Ukrainians is not necessarily in the substance of Trump's remarks but in their directness—which is indeed unwise.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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One group may appreciate directness, but another prefers more sensitivity.—
Linda Allen-Hardisty,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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This does not impact the reliability of our A220 fleet.—
Kris Van Cleave,
CBS News,
11 Mar. 2025
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The government recently disbanded two outside advisory committees that used to consult on the numbers, offering suggestions on ways to improve the reliability of the government data.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Sincerity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sincerity. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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