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sincerity

/sɪnˈsɛɹəti/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.34 in modern English

Syllables
sin-cer-i-ty
IPA
/sɪnˈsɛɹəti/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The quality or state of being sincere.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

sincerities (plural)

Derived Forms

supersincerity unsincerity

Frequently Paired Words

sincere seriosity seriousness

Synonyms

honesty sincereness seriousness earnestness serious-mindedness unassumingness

Antonyms

insincerity insincereness

Rhymes With

popularity prosperity clarity solidarity similarity disparity parity familiarity rarity singularity dexterity polarity

Questions

How do you pronounce sincerity?
The recorded pronunciation is /sɪnˈsɛɹəti/.
What does sincerity mean?
The quality or state of being sincere.
Where does sincerity come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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