sincerity
gb/sɪnsˈɛɹəti/ us/sɪnsˈɛɹəti/
B1
English
~ 4900
őszinteség
NOUN
B1
1
őszinteség
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone]'s sincerity
Her sincerity was clear in the way she spoke about her work.
Őszintesége világosan megmutatkozott abban, ahogyan a munkájáról beszélt.
I appreciate your sincerity in admitting the mistake.
Nagyra értékelem az őszinteségedet, amellyel beismerted a hibát.
He looked at her with complete sincerity.
The letter was written with deep sincerity.
People value a leader's sincerity more than their charm.
Learner examples
I like her because of her sincerity.
Az őszintesége miatt kedvelem.
He spoke with sincerity about his plans.
Őszintén beszélt a terveiről.
Your sincerity makes people trust you.
I can feel his sincerity in his words.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sincerity' with 'seriousness'. 'Sincerity' is about honesty and genuineness, not simply being serious.
Meaning
honesty and genuineness in expression
Collocations
genuine sincerity
|speak with sincerity
|show sincerity
|question sincerity
|express sincerity
Synonyms
honesty (Focuses more broadly on truthfulness, not only emotional genuineness.)
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genuineness (Emphasizes being real or authentic, often in feelings or personality.)
Antonyms
insincerity (The opposite—pretending to feel or think something you do not.)
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hypocrisy (Pretending to have beliefs or feelings that you do not truly have.)
Themes
emotions
|character
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The quality of being honest and saying what you really feel or think.
The quality of being free from pretense, deceit, or hypocrisy in one's thoughts, feelings, or actions.
Grammar
Dictionary form
sincerity
IPA
GB/sɪnsˈɛɹəti/
US/sɪnsˈɛɹəti/
Syllables & stress
sin - cer - ity (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cer)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: sincerity
- Plural: sincerity
Word family
Expressions
in all sincerity
1/ˈɪn ˈɔl sɪnsˈɛɹəti/
fixed phrase
truly and honestly
Used to show that you are saying something in a true and honest way.
Examples
- In all sincerity, I think you made the right choice.
- She told him, in all sincerity, how much she appreciated his help.
with sincerity
1/wˈɪθ sɪnsˈɛɹəti/
fixed phrase
genuinely and honestly
In a way that is real and honest.
Examples
- He thanked them with sincerity for their support.
- She always speaks with sincerity when discussing her family.