Definitions for insincere
ˌɪn sɪnˈsɪərin·sin·cere

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. insincereadjective

   lacking sincerity

   "a charming but thoroughly insincere woman"; "their praise was extravagant and insincere"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. insincereadjective

   not sincere

2. insincereadjective

   not serious

3. Etymology: From insincerus.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Insincereadjective

   Etymology: insineerus, Lat. in and sincere.

   1. Not what he appears; not hearty; dissembling; unfaithful.2. Not sound; corrupted.

   Ah why, Penelope, this causeless fear,
   To render sleep's soft blessings insincere?
   Alike devote to sorrow's dire extreme,
   The day reflection, and the midnight dream. Alexander Pope.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. insincere

   Sincerity is the virtue of one who communicates and acts in accordance with the entirety of their feelings, beliefs, thoughts, and desires in a manner that is honest and genuine.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Insincereadjective

   not being in truth what one appears to be; not sincere; dissembling; hypocritical; disingenuous; deceitful; false; -- said of persons; also of speech, thought; etc.; as, insincere declarations

2. Insincereadjective

   disappointing; imperfect; unsound

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Insincere

   in-sin-sēr′, adj. deceitful: dissembling: not to be trusted: unsound.—adv. Insincere′ly.—n. Insincer′ity.

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1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of insincere in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of insincere in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of insincere in a Sentence

1. Tennessee Williams:

   Everyone says he's sincere, but everyone isn't sincere. If everyone was sincere who says he's sincere there wouldn't be half so many insincere ones in the world and there would be lots, lots, lots more really sincere ones!

2. Unknown:

   The best way to sell yourself to others is first to sell the others to yourself. Check yourself against this list of obstacles to a pleasing personality interrupting others sarcasm vanity being a poor listener insincere flattery finding fault challenging others without good cause giving unsolicited advice complaining attitude of superiority envy of others' success poor posture and dress.

3. Elizabeth Barrett Browning:

   What monster have we here? A great Deed at this hour of day? A great just deed -- and not for pay? Absurd -- or insincere?

4. Pablo Picasso:

   Well, youth is the period of assumed personalities and disguises. It is the time of the sincerely insincere.

5. Buddha:

   An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast - a wild beast may wound your body, but an evil friend will wound your mind.

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