Word
sincerity
Phoneticssin·cer·i·ty, stress on the second syllable
US/sɪnˈsɛɹəti/
UK/sɪnsˈɛɹɪti/
Uncountable noun
Definition
n. the quality of being honest and real about your feelings. When you have this, you truly mean what you say.
n. the quality of being free from pretence, deceit, or hypocrisy. Refers to the genuine nature of a person's feelings or intentions.
Examples
“I could tell from her voice that she spoke with sincerity.”
“The manager's apology lacked sincerity, making the employees feel that their concerns were not actually being heard.”
“While the politician's platform was popular, many voters questioned the sincerity of his sudden shift in policy just weeks before the general election.”
Examples
simple
“I could tell from her voice that she spoke with sincerity.”
contextual
“The manager's apology lacked sincerity, making the employees feel that their concerns were not actually being heard.”
complex
“While the politician's platform was popular, many voters questioned the sincerity of his sudden shift in policy just weeks before the general election.”
Usage
Commonly follows the preposition 'with' or is modified by the verb 'lack'.
Real-World Examples
“Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/The Guardian Some of this material is delivered from Jonno’s “stool of sincerity”, to which he repairs (or so he tells us) when wishing to speak from the heart.” “Context allows people to recognize sarcasm, humor, sincerity, and emotion.” Etymology
From Middle English sinceritie, from Old French sincerité and Medieval Latin sincēritās; both from Latin sincēritās, from sincērus + -tās. Equivalent to sincere + -ity.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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