English adjective: sincere | |||
1. | sincere open and genuine; not deceitful | ||
Samples | He was a good man, decent and sincere. Felt sincere regret that they were leaving. Sincere friendship. | ||
Similar | bona fide, cordial, dear, devout, earnest, genuine, heart-whole, heartfelt, honest, true, unfeigned, whole-souled, wholehearted | ||
See also | artless, echt, existent, genuine, honest, honorable, ingenuous, real, true | ||
Attribute | sincerity | ||
Antonyms | insincere | ||
2. | sincere characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions | ||
Samples | Both sides were deeply in earnest, even passionate. An entirely sincere and cruel tyrant. A film with a solemn social message. | ||
Synonyms | earnest, solemn | ||
Similar | serious | ||
Antonyms | frivolous | ||