sincere stresses absence of hypocrisy, feigning, or any falsifying embellishment or exaggeration.
a sincere apology
wholehearted suggests sincerity and earnest devotion without reservation or misgiving.
promised our wholehearted support
heartfelt suggests depth of genuine feeling outwardly expressed.
expresses our heartfelt gratitude
hearty suggests honesty, warmth, and exuberance in displaying feeling.
received a hearty welcome
unfeigned stresses spontaneity and absence of pretense.
her unfeigned delight at receiving the award
Examples of sincere in a Sentence
He sounded sincere in his promises. She seemed sincere in her commitment to finish school. She has a sincere interest in painting. He showed a sincere concern for her health. He made a sincere attempt to quit smoking. Please accept our sincere thanks.
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Her motives were really very sincere.—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026 But here, in this context, nothing could sound more sincere.—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 22 Apr. 2026 My sincere condolences to Winifred.—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026 Yes, Plaintiffs have sincere religious disagreements with its content.—S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sincere
Word History
Etymology
Middle French, from Latin sincerus whole, pure, genuine, probably from sem- one + -cerus (akin to Latin crescere to grow) — more at same, crescent