sincere

Words with a similar base: sincere

'sincere'

[sincere.a.01] as in: open and genuine; not deceitful

Examples:
he was a good man, decent and sincere
felt sincere regret that they were leaving
sincere friendship

'sincere'

[earnest.s.01] as in: characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

Examples:
both sides were deeply in earnest, even passionate
an entirely sincere and cruel tyrant
a film with a solemn social message

Origins

					sincere (English)
└── sincère (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
    └── sincerus (Latin)

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