sincerity
noun
sin·cer·i·ty
| \ sin-ˈser-ə-tē
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Definition of sincerity
: the quality or state of being sincere : honesty of mind : freedom from hypocrisy
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Horror requires a certain amount of sincerity for the audience to fully buy in, and there’s hardly a trace in this incredibly biting screenplay, which invites the audience to laugh rather than scream. — Katie Walsh, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Review: ‘Ready or Not’ sacrifices horror for irony and laughs to skewer the 1 percent," 22 Aug. 2019 Horror requires a certain amount of sincerity for the audience to fully buy in, and there’s hardly a trace in this incredibly ironic screenplay, which invites the audience to laugh rather than scream. — Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, "1-percenter slasher flick ‘Ready or Not’ too sardonic to be taken seriously as satire," 20 Aug. 2019 Horror requires a certain amount of sincerity for the audience to fully buy in, and there’s hardly a trace in this incredibly ironic screenplay, which invites the audience to laugh rather than scream. — Katie Walsh, Detroit Free Press, "‘Ready or Not’ is too snarky to be scary," 19 Aug. 2019 If there is any doubt about Trump’s lack of sincerity, look no further than his morning tweet calling for a bipartisan deal that combines background checks and immigration reform. — Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, The Mercury News, "Editorial: Trump shows he’s not serious about ending mass shootings," 6 Aug. 2019 The official expressed skepticism about the sincerity of Maduro about reaching an agreement in current talks with the opposition. — Washington Post, "Bolton to attend Aug. 6 meeting in Peru about Venezuela," 3 Aug. 2019 Quite the opposite; Bob-Waksberg manages to balance his ironic humor with a deep sincerity that continues to surprise and delight. — Ilana Masad, Washington Post, "‘Bojack Horseman’ creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg expands his funny, melancholy empire," 14 June 2019 The documentary has a sincerity that is especially affecting as the AIDS epidemic casts its pall. — Charles Mcnulty, latimes.com, "Review: PBS documentary of playwright Terrence McNally celebrates a master of connection," 13 June 2019 Their universe expresses a passionate force, a sincerity and an extraordinary boldness deeply rooted in their time. — Emily Farra, Vogue, "Nina Ricci Just Hired Two Award-Winning Menswear Designers as Its New Creative Directors," 29 Aug. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sincerity.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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sincerity
noun
sin·cer·i·ty
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Kids Definition of sincerity
: freedom from fraud or deception : honesty
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