Sincere: meaning, definitions and examples

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sincere

 

[ sษชnหˆsษชษ™r ]

Adjective / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

sincere apologies

Free from pretense or deceit; proceeding from genuine feelings.

Synonyms

authentic, genuine, heartfelt, honest

Examples of usage

  • He offered a sincere apology for his mistake.
  • She gave a sincere compliment to her friend.
  • Their sincere gratitude was evident in their words and actions.
Context #2 | Adjective

sincere belief

Being genuinely and honestly held or felt.

Synonyms

earnest, faithful, true

Examples of usage

  • She had a sincere belief in the power of positivity.
  • His sincere faith in his abilities helped him achieve success.
Context #3 | Noun

sincere person

A person who is genuine and honest in their actions and words.

Synonyms

reliable, trustworthy, truthful, upright

Examples of usage

  • He is known as a sincere person who always speaks the truth.
  • She is a sincere friend who can be relied upon.

Translations

Translations of the word "sincere" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sincero

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคˆเคฎเคพเคจเคฆเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช aufrichtig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tulus

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‰ะธั€ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szczery

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ช ๅฎŸใช (ใ›ใ„ใ˜ใคใช)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sincรจre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sincero

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท samimi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ฑ์‹คํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตุงุฏู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ upล™รญmnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ รบprimnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็œŸ่ฏš็š„ (zhฤ“nchรฉng de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ iskren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ einlรฆgur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒฃแƒšแƒฌแƒ แƒคแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜ (gulwแน›peli)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™mimi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sincero

Etymology

The word 'sincere' originated from the Latin word 'sincerus', which means 'clean, pure, sound'. It entered the English language in the 16th century. The original meaning of 'sincere' was 'pure, unmixed', and over time, it evolved to its current meaning of being genuine and honest. The word has been used in various contexts to describe authenticity and truthfulness.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,534 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.