insincere
pronunciation
How to pronounce insincere in British English:
UK [ˌɪnsɪnˈsɪə(r)]
How to pronounce insincere in American English:
US [ˌɪnsɪnˈsɪr]
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- Adjective:
- lacking sincerity
Word Origin
- insincere (adj.)
- 1620s (implied in insincerely), from Latin insincerus "not genuine, not pure, adulterated," from in- "not" (see in- (1)) + sincerus (see sincere).
Synonym
Example
- 1. It seems artificial and insincere .
- 2. Its offers of dialogue with the opposition were hesitant and seemed insincere .
- 3. An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast ; a wild beast may wound your body , but an evil friend will wound your mind .
- 4. She was trying to be friendly , but she just seemed smarmy and insincere .
- 5. It 's worse when we can clearly see that someone has been forced into apologizing and that the apology itself is insincere .