SINCERE


Meaning of SINCERE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ sin-ˈsir, sən- ]

adjective

( sin·cer·er ; sin·cer·est )

Etymology: Middle French, from Latin sincerus whole, pure, genuine, probably from sem- one + -cerus (akin to Latin crescere to grow) — more at same , crescent

Date: 1533

1.

a. : free of dissimulation : honest

a sincere interest

b. : free from adulteration : pure

a sincere doctrine

sincere wine

2. : marked by genuineness : true

• sin·cere·ly adverb

• sin·cere·ness noun

Synonyms:

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

a sincere apology

wholehearted suggests sincerity and earnest devotion without reservation or misgiving

promised our wholehearted support

heartfelt suggests depth of genuine feeling outwardly expressed

expresses our heartfelt gratitude

hearty suggests honesty, warmth, and exuberance in displaying feeling

received a hearty welcome

unfeigned stresses spontaneity and absence of pretense

her unfeigned delight at receiving the award

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.