Definition

1. Noun:
   • Sincerity of heart; heartfelt sincerity: The genuine and earnest feeling or intention that comes from one's true heart. It emphasizes honesty and depth of emotion without pretense.
   • Goodwill; earnestness: A state of being well-meaning and serious in one's feelings or intentions towards others.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tôi rất cảm kích trước lòng thành của anh ấy. (I am very touched by his sincerity.)
  • Món quà nhỏ, nhưng tặng bằng cả lòng thành. (It's a small gift, but given with all my heartfelt sincerity.)
  • Hãy chấp nhận lòng thành của tôi. (Please accept my goodwill.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in formal, polite, or emotional contexts, such as in apologies, thank-yous, offerings, or declarations of feeling. It conveys a depth that the simpler word "sincerity" () sometimes lacks, as it explicitly references the heart ().

Variants and Related Words

• Chân thành (adj): sincere, genuine.
  • Lời xin lỗi chân thành. (A sincere apology.)
• Thành tâm (adj): wholehearted, earnest.
  • Tôi thành tâm cầu nguyện. (I pray earnestly.)
• Thành khẩn (adj): earnest, fervent.
  • Một lời thỉnh cầu thành khẩn. (An earnest plea.)

Synonyms

• Sincerity: the quality of being free from pretense.
• Goodwill: friendly, helpful, or cooperative feeling.
• Earnestness: serious and intense conviction.

Related Idioms

• Lòng thành dạ thật: A phrase emphasizing complete honesty of heart and mind.
  • Anh ấy đối xử với mọi người bằng lòng thành dạ thật. (He treats everyone with complete and utter sincerity.)