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Meaning of "insincerity" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF INSINCERITY

insincerity  [ˌɪnsɪnˈserɪtɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INSINCERITY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Insincerity is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES INSINCERITY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sincerity

Sincerity is the virtue of one who speaks and acts truly about his or her own feelings, thoughts, and desires.

Definition of insincerity in the English dictionary

The definition of insincerity in the dictionary is the quality or state of lacking sincerity or being hypocritical.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INSINCERITY


authority
ɔːˈθɒrɪtɪ
celebrity
sɪˈlɛbrɪtɪ
charity
ˈtʃærɪtɪ
clarity
ˈklærɪtɪ
entirety
ɪnˈtaɪərɪtɪ
ferrety
ˈferɪtɪ
indexterity
ˌɪndekˈsterɪtɪ
integrity
ɪnˈtɛɡrɪtɪ
inverity
ɪnˈverɪtɪ
legerity
lɪˈdʒerɪtɪ
majority
məˈdʒɒrɪtɪ
maturity
məˈtjʊərɪtɪ
minority
maɪˈnɒrɪtɪ
popularity
ˌpɒpjʊˈlærɪtɪ
pretty
ˈprɪtɪ
priority
praɪˈɒrɪtɪ
prosperity
prɒˈspɛrɪtɪ
purity
ˈpjʊərɪtɪ
security
sɪˈkjʊərɪtɪ
solidarity
ˌsɒlɪˈdærɪtɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INSINCERITY

insightfully
insigne
insignia
insignificance
insignificancy
insignificant
insignificantly
insignificative
insincere
insincerely
insinew
insinuate
insinuating
insinuatingly
insinuation
insinuative
insinuator
insinuatory
insipid
insipidity

WORDS THAT END LIKE INSINCERITY

alterity
ambidexterity
asperity
austerity
celerity
coprosperity
dexterity
ferity
homeland security
in the majority
jequerity
posterity
procerity
queerity
severity
sincerity
sinisterity
social security
temerity
verity

Synonyms and antonyms of insincerity in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «INSINCERITY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «insincerity» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of insincerity

Translation of «insincerity» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INSINCERITY

Find out the translation of insincerity to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of insincerity from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «insincerity» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

不诚
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

insinceridad
570 millions of speakers

English

insincerity
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

निष्ठाहीनता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نفاق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

неискренность
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

insinceridade
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কপটতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

manque de sincérité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ketulusan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Unaufrichtigkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

不誠実さ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

불성실
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Insincerity
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người giả dối
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நேர்மையற்ற
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निंद्यपणा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

samimiyetsizlik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

insincerità
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nieszczerość
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

нещирість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nesinceritatea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανειλικρίνεια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onoprecht
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

insincerity
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

uærlighet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of insincerity

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INSINCERITY»

The term «insincerity» is normally little used and occupies the 123.896 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INSINCERITY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «insincerity» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «insincerity» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about insincerity

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5 QUOTES WITH «INSINCERITY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word insincerity.
1
Vicki Baum
Marriage always demands the greatest understanding of the art of insincerity possible between two human beings.
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Brenda Blethyn
I like the enthusiasm but not the insincerity of Los Angeles.
3
Benny Hill
That's what show business is, sincere insincerity.
4
George Henry Lewes
Insincerity is always weakness; sincerity even in error is strength.
5
William Shenstone
Every single instance of a friend's insincerity increases our dependence on the efficacy of money.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INSINCERITY»

Discover the use of insincerity in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to insincerity and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Fine Art of Insincerity: A Novel
Bestselling author Angela Elwell Hunt returns to the genre—contemporary women’s fiction—that has brought her some of her greatest success with this novel about three sisters who have struggled with being committed in their marriages.
Angela Hunt, 2011
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Experience: An Exploration Into the Structure and Dynamics ...
Let's say that my communication admits of insincerity and my friend realizes this insincerity. His experience of my communication will consist in part of the cognition of my insincerity. Let's now say that my own evaluation of my communication ...
G. Michael Blahnik, 1997
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Deliverance from evil; or, Rational mysticism explained and ...
John Philips Potter. 280 The Diffusion of Knowledge amongst the People. of individuals may suggest. To state it once more in the simplest manner : I have long been convinced that evening reading parties would serve to encourage sociability ...
John Philips Potter, 1833
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Day's Collacon: an Encyclopaedia of Prose Quotations: ...
INSINCERITY. Insincerity crucifies the heart. C. C. Burr. Insincerity leads on to falsehood. J. Isla. Insincerity detracts from learning. Confucius. Insincerit3r soon wearies of its task. St. Yves. It is better to have an open enemy than an insincere  ...
‎1884
5
Theories of Tyranny: From Plato to Arendt
After recounting the death of Nero's mother, Tacitus described the emperor in this way: "Nero's insincerity took a different form. He adopted a gloomy demeanour, as though sorry to be safe and mourning for his parent's death."1' Nero was ...
Roger Boesche, 2010
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Language Change and Functional Explanations
In cases like these, the speaker intends to deceive the hearer and displays a form of insincerity that could be properly called "non- transparent". This form of insincerity is intended to violate the maxim of quality. Unlike non-transparent forms of ...
Jadranka Gvozdanović, 1997
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The Bounds of Agency: An Essay in Revisionary Metaphysics
It has now been shown that insincerity is generally both unfeasible, and also unmotivated, in the case of long-term intentions. But it should not be thought that insincerity is always feasible or always motivated in the context of interpersonal ...
Carol Rovane, 1997
8
The "Summa theologica" of St. Thomas Aquinas
Ninth Article, whether insincerity hinders the effect of baptism ? We proceed thus to the Ninth Article : — . Objection 1. It seems that insincerity does not hinder the effect of Baptism. For the Apostle says (Gal. iii. 27): As many of you as have been  ...
Saint Thomas (Aquinas), Reginaldus (de Piperno), Dominicans. English Province, 1914
9
Speech Acts, Meaning, and Intentions: Critical Approaches to ...
Since these distinctions in the theory of insincerity can support our proposal of a trichotomy of basic illocutionary forces, we will delve now more deeply into the structure of insincerity. 6. The structure of insincerity, and a look at disloyalty The  ...
Armin Burkhardt, 1990
10
The Tariff Review
And all because, as the Cleveland Leader puts it, the country was angered by the "insincerity" of Republican Tariff revision. Was it insincerity that reduced the duties on $4,000,000,000 of yearly consumption and increased the duties on articles ...
‎1910

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INSINCERITY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term insincerity is used in the context of the following news items.
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Dear Insincerity: An Open Letter To Open Letters | FootballFanCast …
I hope you don't mind me getting in touch this way. It just seemed appropriate. And I appreciate how busy you must be constantly looking for ... «FootballFanCast.com, Jul 15»
2
Open door policy?
Do you want a relationship where you both give the appearance of not doing something you are doing, and — icing on the insincerity cake ... «Washington Blade, Jul 15»
3
Obamacare's cozy relationship with insurers just got cozier …
Beyond exposing the insincerity of Obama's pledges to end the revolving door, the Tavenner news busts another myth about Obamacare – that ... «Washington Examiner, Jul 15»
4
Theater Review: A Brief Return to The Wild Party -- Vulture
This is a kind of musical theater, with an undercurrent of insincerity, that was already considered moribund by the time Follies deconstructed it ... «Vulture, Jul 15»
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Dr. Aaron Lazare, 79; former chancellor and dean of UMass Medical …
Dr. Lazare also “had an extremely good nose for sincerity, and he had a very keen nose for insincerity,” said Pederson, who added: “I mean that ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
6
Obama: Only Alternative to Iran Deal Is War -- News from Antiwar.com
A day later, world leaders are starting to fire back with surprising openness, lashing Netanyahu for his insincerity. British Foreign Secretary ... «Antiwar.com, Jul 15»
7
JD Salinger: the little-known legacy of one of the world's most-read …
Denouncing peers for any slight insincerity, Holden's appeal to adolescents is long attributed to his struggle against conformity. In other words ... «The Conversation AU, Jul 15»
8
Ariana Grande Won't Be Charged For Doughnut Fiasco; Shop Sales …
However, many felt the insincerity of her words. The ex-Nickelodeon star had to do damage control by issuing two more apologies - one via ... «iSchoolGuide, Jul 15»
9
Labour rejects Gov. Aregbesola's half salary for Osun civil servants
The union leader, who accused government of insincerity in the implementation of the agreement noted that the unfolding scenario was not part ... «Naija247news, Jul 15»
10
A Word on the Arkham Knight PC Port
Still, I sense a bit of insincerity in that: It was only recently that Steam even started offering refunds, and I see nothing to indicate that game ... «The Killeen Daily Herald, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Insincerity [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/insincerity>. Apr 2024 ».
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