Sincerest: meaning, definitions and examples

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sincerest

 

[ sɪnˈsɪrɪst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

emotion, honesty

The word 'sincerest' is the superlative form of 'sincere', meaning the highest degree of honesty or genuineness in one's feelings or expressions. It often conveys a deep commitment to truthfulness and authenticity in sentiments.

Synonyms

genuine, heartfelt, honest, true, wholehearted

Examples of usage

  • I offer my sincerest apologies for the misunderstanding.
  • Please accept my sincerest congratulations on your achievement.
  • With my sincerest gratitude, I thank you for your support.

Translations

Translations of the word "sincerest" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mais sincero

🇮🇳 सबसे ईमानदार

🇩🇪 aufrichtigster

🇮🇩 paling tulus

🇺🇦 найщиріший

🇵🇱 najszczerszy

🇯🇵 最も誠実な

🇫🇷 le plus sincère

🇪🇸 el más sincero

🇹🇷 en samimi

🇰🇷 가장 진실한

🇸🇦 الأكثر صدقًا

🇨🇿 nejupřímnější

🇸🇰 najúprimnejší

🇨🇳 最真诚的

🇸🇮 najiskrenejši

🇮🇸 sannast

🇰🇿 ең шынайы

🇬🇪 ყველაზე გულწრფელი

🇦🇿 ən səmimi

🇲🇽 el más sincero

Word origin

The word 'sincerest' derives from the root 'sincere', which has its origins in the Latin word 'sincerus', meaning 'clean, pure, untouched'. During the Middle Ages, it was believed that the term was related to the metaphorical idea of something being unblemished or whole. Additionally, there is a popular but misleading myth that 'sincere' comes from a practice where sculptors would use 'sine cera', meaning 'without wax', to describe authentic works that were not artificially filled or altered. Over time, 'sincere' became more widely used to express honesty and genuineness in various forms of communication. The superlative form 'sincerest' emerged as speakers of English sought to convey the highest level of sincerity and earnestness in their expressions.