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insincere

/ˌɪns(ɪ)nˈsɪə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.66 in modern English

Syllables
in-sin-cere
IPA
/ˌɪns(ɪ)nˈsɪə/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Expressing words or behaviors that one does not genuinely feel or endorse; not genuine; artificial; factitious.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin insincerus.

Inflected Forms

more insincere (comparative) most insincere (superlative)

Derived Forms

insincerely insincereness insincerity

Synonyms

soapy

Antonyms

sincere

Rhymes With

year near clear career fear appear dear beer premier severe engineer gear

Questions

How do you pronounce insincere?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪns(ɪ)nˈsɪə/.
What does insincere mean?
Expressing words or behaviors that one does not genuinely feel or endorse; not genuine; artificial; factitious.
Where does insincere come from?
From Latin insincerus.

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