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sincerity

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sin·cer·i·ty  (sn-sr-t)
n.
The quality or condition of being sincere; genuineness, honesty, and freedom from duplicity.
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Noun1.sinceritysincerity - an earnest and sincere feeling      
solemnity, gravity - a solemn and dignified feeling
2.sincerity - the quality of being open and truthful; not deceitful or hypocritical; "his sincerity inspired belief"; "they demanded some proof of my sincerity"
wholeheartedness, heartiness - the quality of hearty sincerity
singleness, straightforwardness - without hypocrisy; "the singleness of his motives could not be questioned"
truthfulness - the quality of being truthful
insincerity, falseness, hollowness - the quality of not being open or truthful; deceitful or hypocritical
3.sinceritysincerity - a quality of naturalness and simplicity; "the simple sincerity of folk songs"
naturalness - the quality of being natural or based on natural principles; "he accepted the naturalness of death"; "the spontaneous naturalness of his manner"
4.sincerity - the trait of being serious; "a lack of solemnity is not necessarily a lack of seriousness"- Robert Rice
trait - a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
commitment, committedness - the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose; "a man of energy and commitment"
graveness, gravity, soberness, sobriety, somberness, sombreness - a manner that is serious and solemn
sedateness, solemness, solemnity, staidness - a trait of dignified seriousness

sincerity
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sincerity [sɪnˈserɪtɪ] Nsinceridad f
in all sinceritycon toda sinceridad
sincerity [sɪnˈsɛrəti] nsincérité f
sincerity
nAufrichtigkeit f; (of person also)Offenheit f; (of intention also)Ernsthaftigkeit f; in all sincerityin aller Offenheit; I was acting in all sincerity when …ich habe es ganz aufrichtig or ehrlich gemeint, als …
sincerity [sɪnˈsɛrɪtɪ] nsincerità
sincerity [sɪnˈsɛrɪtɪ] nsincerità


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I don't venture to doubt the sincerity of your compassion, though it comes rather late, but you seem to lack the faculty of observation.
This sincerity or earnestness he would have applied everywhere: he makes it the law, the healthy and holy law, of art, of morals, of politics.
"I give you my word," he replied with evident sincerity, "we have had no guests of that name.
 
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