insincerity
insincerity
Definition
in·sin·cer·ity (in′sin ser′ə tē)
noun
- the quality of being insincere
- pl. -·ties an insincere act, remark, etc.
insincerity
Synonyms
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.
The great enemy of clear language is insincerity.
Browse dictionary entries near insincerity
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