Sincere (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Open and genuine; not deceitful; "he was a good man, decent and sincere"; "felt sincere regret that they were leaving"; "sincere friendship".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She was a sincere person who always spoke her mind without worrying about offending others.
- The charity's sincere efforts to help the community were evident in their tireless fundraising campaigns.
- He apologized with sincere regret for his mistake and promised to make it up to her.
- Their long-distance friendship remained strong due to their sincere and open communication with each other.
- The judge praised the defendant's sincere remorse and reduced the sentence accordingly.
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Meaning 2
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".
Classification
All adjective clusters.