sincere

/sin'siə/

Thân thiện

She offered a sincere apology with a gentle smile.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Open and genuine; not deceitful: Describes a person, feeling, or action that is honest, truthful, and free from pretense or hypocrisy.
   • Characterized by a firm and serious belief in the validity of your opinions: Describes a manner or belief that is deeply held and earnest, without being frivolous or joking.

Examples of Usage

• Describing a person:
  • He was a good man, decent and sincere.
  • You can trust her; she is very sincere in her dealings.
• Describing a feeling or expression:
  • I offer my sincere apologies for the mistake.
  • She felt sincere regret that they were leaving.
• Describing an abstract quality:
  • Their friendship was deep and sincere.
  • The ambassador made a sincere effort to promote peace.

Advanced Usage

• "in all sincerity": used to emphasize that what one is saying is genuinely meant.
  • I say this in all sincerity: you are the best candidate for the job.
• "sincere thanks/gratitude/apologies": a formal and earnest expression of thanks or apology.
  • Please accept my sincere thanks for your generous donation.

Variants and Related Words

• Sincerity (noun): the quality of being sincere.
  • I have no doubt about the sincerity of his beliefs.
• Sincerely (adverb): in a sincere manner. Often used as a standard closing in formal letters.
  • He spoke sincerely about his hopes for the future.
  • Yours sincerely, [Your Name]

Synonyms

• Genuine: authentic and true.
• Heartfelt: deeply and strongly felt.
• Earnest: resulting from or showing sincere conviction.
• Honest: free of deceit; truthful.

Antonyms

• Insincere: not expressing genuine feelings.
• Disingenuous: not candid or sincere, typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does.
• Deceitful: guilty of or involving deceit; intending to mislead.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• "To be sincere with someone": to speak or act honestly toward someone.
  • I want you to be sincere with me about your concerns.
• "A sincere attempt/effort": a genuine and honest try.
  • It was a sincere attempt to resolve the conflict, even if it failed.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
   • both sides were deeply in earnest, even passionate
   • an entirely sincere and cruel tyrant
   • a film with a solemn social message
2. open and genuine; not deceitful
   • he was a good man, decent and sincere
   • felt sincere regret that they were leaving
   • sincere friendship

Từ đồng nghĩa

• earnest
• solemn