insincerity Hear it!

insincerity Definition

in·sin·cer·ity (in′sin ser′ə tē)

noun

  1. the quality of being insincere
  2. pl. -·ties an insincere act, remark, etc.

insincerity Synonyms

insincerity

n.

distortion, falsity, pretense, lies; see deception 1, dishonesty, hypocrisy.

insincerity Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • detect: Keen sensitivities allow you to detect insincerity in others and to grasp the emotional coloring of your surroundings.

Preposition: in

  • other: You have a keen sensitivity allowing you to sense insincerity in others.
insincerity Quotes

The great enemy of clear language is insincerity. When there is a gap between one's real and one's declared aims, one turns instinctively to long words and exhausted idiomsölike cuttlefish squirting out ink.

—Orwell, George pseudonym of  Eric Arthur Blair

The great enemy of clear language is insincerity.

—Orwell, George pseudonym of  Eric Arthur Blair