sincere, wholehearted, heartfelt, hearty, unfeigned mean genuine in feeling. sincere stresses absence of hypocrisy, feigning, or any falsifying embellishment or exaggeration.

SINCERE definition: free of deceit, hypocrisy, or falseness; earnest. See examples of sincere used in a sentence.

Words represent explicit intentions, whether sincere, conventional, or false, in relationships between individuals.

If you say that someone is sincere, you approve of them because they really mean the things they say. You can also describe someone's behaviour and beliefs as sincere.

Definition of sincere adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

1. free of deceit, hypocrisy, or falseness: a sincere apology. 2. genuine; real: a sincere effort to improve. 3. pure; unmixed.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025 sin•cere (sin sēr′), adj., -cer•er, -cer•est. free of deceit, hypocrisy, or falseness; earnest

Sincere refers to someone who is free from pretense, deceit, or hypocrisy in their actions, statements, or feelings, expressing genuine emotion or intention. A sincere person is ho

Unalloyed or unadulterated by deceit or unfriendliness; free from pretense or falsehood; honestly felt, meant, or intended: as, a sincere wish; a sincere effort.

Being sincere is being genuine. If someone compliments you on your outfit, but you notice them rolling their eyes when they think you’re not looking, they probably weren't being