sincere

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Antonyms 1.3.2 Related terms 1.3.3 Translations 1.3.4 External links 1.4 Anagrams 2 Italian 2.1 Adjective

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Middle French sincère, from Latin sincerus (“‘genuine’”), from Sanskrit sama (“‘whole, together’”)) + skir from kir- (“‘pour out’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /sɪnˈsiɹ/
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[edit] Adjective

sincere (comparative more sincere or sincerer, superlative sincerest or most sincere)

1. earnest; meaning what one says or does; truthful.

   I believe he is sincere in his offer to help.

2. meant truly or earnestly.

   She gave it a sincere, if misguided effort.

[edit] Antonyms

• insincere

[edit] Related terms

• sincerity

[edit] Translations

[edit] External links

• sincere in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• sincere in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911

[edit] Anagrams

• Anagrams of ceeinrs
• ceresin

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[edit] Italian

[edit] Adjective

sincere pl.

1. Feminine form of sincero.