Definitions for sincere
sɪnˈsɪərsin·cere

Princeton's WordNet(3.60 / 5 votes)Rate this definition:

1. sincere(adj)

   open and genuine; not deceitful

   "he was a good man, decent and sincere"; "felt sincere regret that they were leaving"; "sincere friendship"

2. earnest, sincere, solemn(adj)

   characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

   "both sides were deeply in earnest, even passionate"; "an entirely sincere and cruel tyrant"; "a film with a solemn social message"

Wiktionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. sincere(Adjective)

   earnest; meaning what one says or does; truthful.

   I believe he is sincere in his offer to help.

   Etymology: From sincère, from sincerus, from sin- + , from which also Ceres from which English cereal.

2. sincere(Adjective)

   meant truly or earnestly.

   She gave it a sincere, if misguided effort.

   Etymology: From sincère, from sincerus, from sin- + , from which also Ceres from which English cereal.

Webster Dictionary(1.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Sincere

   pure; unmixed; unadulterated

2. Sincere

   whole; perfect; unhurt; uninjured

3. Sincere

   being in reality what it appears to be; having a character which corresponds with the appearance; not falsely assumed; genuine; true; real; as, a sincere desire for knowledge; a sincere contempt for meanness

4. Sincere

   honest; free from hypocrisy or dissimulation; as, a sincere friend; a sincere person

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Sincere

   sin-sēr′, adj. clean: pure: (B.) unadulterated: being in reality what it is in appearance: unfeigned: frank: honest: true, virtuous.—adv. Sincēre′ly.—ns. Sincēre′ness, Sincer′ity, state or quality of being sincere: honesty of mind: freedom from pretence. [Fr.,—L. sincerus, clean, generally derived from sine, without, cera, wax; better from sin-, single, -cerus for an assumed scerus, bright.]

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1. ceresin

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of sincere in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of sincere in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of sincere in a Sentence

1. New Hampshire strategist Dave Carney:

   He has abilities as a retail politician to listen and be sincere and authentic.

2. The Blue:

   Seeing the announced statements and responses from North Korea and the United States, we see the two parties as having a sincere and serious attitude (to stand in each other's shoes).

3. Tayyip Erdogan:

   It is time for the Greek Cypriots to show sincere efforts as well, if that happens, we believe it is possible for 2015 to be the year of solution.

4. Abu Hurriya:

   If Abu Hurriya is sincere, he would be willing to do just that -- be supervised and work for ongoing trust.

5. Laura Geller:

   I’ve always made my clients feel like they were safe, and they know that my interest in them is sincere, they want you to become part of their lives.

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