sincere

Definition

  • adjective: having or showing true feelings that are expessesd in an honest way
  • adjective: free of dissimulation
  • synonyms: honest, upright, unvarnished

Examples

  • Do you 'sincerely' [='really'] believe that the country is better off now?

  • Some people are questioning the 'sincerity' of her promises.

  • I 'sincerely' hope that you do a better job next time.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Russia shares China's desire for inclusion. We are looking forward to productive talks. And we also want to extend our sincere best wishes for President Underwood's surgery. He is dearly missed at this meeting. Thank you, Mr. President. So, shall we begin? The most pressing order of business (..)
    2016 TvShow: House of Cards Title: Chapter 45 Season: 4 Episode 6
  • (..) legitimately, he'll continue to hold it. That fellow is making a lot of sense. You call blackmail sense, Henry? I didn't like this boy to begin with, but no man that wasn't sincere - - could stage a fight like this against all odds. After twenty years work with you you take his word against mine?! (..)
    1939 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
  • (..) ''and the solemn pride that must be yours ''to have laid so costly a sacrifice ''upon the altar of freedom. ''Yours very sincerely and respectfully... ''Abraham Lincoln.'' That boy is alive. We are gonna send somebody to find him... (..)
    1998 Saving Private Ryan