Meaning & use
sincere
Genuine and honest in feeling or intention, free from pretense, deceit, or exaggeration.
See it in a sentence
Her sincere apology finally convinced him that she truly regretted the misunderstanding.
He gave a sincere thank-you to everyone who had helped organize the fundraiser.
A note on using this word
Sincere is commonly used in the closing phrase sincerely yours in letters, signaling honest good wishes.
Words with a similar meaning
genuineheartfelt
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
insincerefake
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