First Known Use: 1634
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insincere
adjective in·sin·cere \ˌin-sin-ˈsir, -sən-\
: not expressing or showing true feelings : not sincere
Full Definition of INSINCERE
: not sincere : hypocritical
— in·sin·cere·ly adverb
— in·sin·cer·i·ty \-ˈser-ə-tē also -ˈsir-\ noun
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Origin of INSINCERE
Latin insincerus, from in- + sincerus sincere
Related to INSINCERE
- Synonyms
- artificial, backhanded, counterfeit, double, double-dealing, double-faced, fake, feigned, hypocritical, Janus-faced, jive [slang], left-handed, lip, mealy, mealymouthed, Pecksniffian, phony (also phoney), phony-baloney (or phoney-baloney), pretended, two-faced, unctuous
INSINCERITY Defined for Kids
insincere
adjective in·sin·cere \ˌin-sin-ˈsir\
Definition of INSINCERE for Kids
: not expressing or showing true feelings : not sincere or honest
— in·sin·cere·ly adverb
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