insincere

Meanings

• adjective

  Lacking sincerity; hypocritical.

  - "His insincere apology did not convince her."
  - "Despite his insincere promises, he failed to deliver on time."

• adjective

  Expressing or conveying insincere feelings; disingenuous.

  - "The politician's insincere smile did not fool the voters."
  - "Her insincere compliments made her seem insensitive."

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Antonyms

sincere

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with insincere
incense , apace , grace , mace , pace , space , trace

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Variants

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insincere , insincerely , insincerities , insincerity

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Etymology

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From Latin insincerus, meaning 'unproven, unauthentic, or untrustworthy'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'insincere' comes from the Latin word insincerus, which means 'unproven, unauthentic, or untrustworthy'.

2. Insincere is an antonym of sincere.

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Related Concepts

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1. dishonesty: The act of being insincere is a form of dishonesty.

2. hypocrisy: Insincere words or actions that contradict one's true beliefs or feelings.

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Culture

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Insincere is often used in literature and art to portray deceitful or hypocritical characters. In music, the term 'insincere love songs' refers to songs that express love or affection that may not be genuine.

How to Memorize "insincere"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person making a false promise or expression a disingenuous compliment to remember the meaning of insincere.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word insincere with the image of a mask or a false face to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Insincere is In-Sincere-ely fake' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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