Insincere: meaning, definitions and examples
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insincere
[ ˌɪn.sɪnˈsɪr ]
in conversation
not expressing genuine feelings; pretending to be sincere
Synonyms
deceitful, disingenuous, false, hypocritical
Examples of usage
- His insincere smile didn't fool anyone.
- She gave him an insincere apology, knowing she didn't mean it.
behavior
lacking sincerity or honesty; not genuine
Synonyms
dishonest, fake, phony, untruthful
Examples of usage
- His insincere compliments were transparent to everyone.
- She had an insincere manner that made others distrust her.
Translations
Translations of the word "insincere" in other languages:
🇵🇹 insincero
🇮🇳 कपटी
🇩🇪 unaufrichtig
🇮🇩 tidak tulus
🇺🇦 нещирий
🇵🇱 nieszczery
🇯🇵 不誠実な (ふせいじつな)
🇫🇷 insincère
🇪🇸 insincero
🇹🇷 samimiyetsiz
🇰🇷 불성실한 (bulseongshilhan)
🇸🇦 غير مخلص
🇨🇿 neupřímný
🇸🇰 neúprimný
🇨🇳 虚伪的 (xūwěi de)
🇸🇮 neiskren
🇮🇸 óeinlægur
🇰🇿 жалған
🇬🇪 არაგულწრფელი (aragulwṗreli)
🇦🇿 səmimiyyətsiz
🇲🇽 insincero
Word origin
The word 'insincere' originated from the Latin word 'insincerus', which meant 'not genuine' or 'not pure'. Over time, it evolved into the English word we know today. The concept of insincerity has been a part of human interactions for centuries, as people have always been able to discern authenticity from pretense.
See also: insincerely, insincerity, sincerely, sincerity.