sincerity

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun an earnest and sincere feeling
  2. noun the quality of being open and truthful; not deceitful or hypocritical
  3. noun a quality of naturalness and simplicity

Etymology

From Middle English sinceritie, from Old French sincerité and Medieval Latin sincēritās; both from Latin sincēritās, from sincērus + -tās. Equivalent to sincere + -ity.

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Synonyms

earnestness, seriousness

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