sincereness

Variant of sincere

sincere definition

sin·cere (sin sir′)

adjective sincerer -·cer′er, sincerest -·cer′·est

  1. without deceit, pretense, or hypocrisy; truthful; straightforward; honest sincere in his desire to help
  2. being the same in actual character as in outward appearance; genuine; real sincere grief
  3. Archaic not adulterated sincere wine
  4. Obsolete uninjured; whole

Etymology: MFr sincére < L sincerus, clean, pure, sincere

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