sincere

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /sɪnˈsɪə(r)/

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• Hyphenation: sin‧cere

Adjective

Positive sincere

Comparative sincerer

Superlative sincerest

Positive sincere

Comparative more sincere

Superlative most sincere

1. If someone is sincere, then they believe that what they are saying is true.

   I gave my brother a sincere apology after I broke one of his tools.

Related words

• sincerely
• sincerity
• insincere