Sincerity meaning

What does “sincerity” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“sincerity” is a noun with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: an earnest and sincere feeling.

sincerity

an earnest and sincere feeling
Synonymsearnestness seriousness
the quality of being open and truthful; not deceitful or hypocritical
“his sincerity inspired belief”
“they demanded some proof of my sincerity”
Oppositesinsincerity
a quality of naturalness and simplicity
“the simple sincerity of folk songs”
Synonymsunassumingness
the trait of being serious
“a lack of solemnity is not necessarily a lack of seriousness”
Synonymsseriousness earnestness serious-mindedness

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University