in-sincerity

in·sin·cer·i·ty

[in-sin-ser-i-tee]
noun, plural in·sin·cer·i·ties for 2.
1.
the quality of being insincere; lack of sincerity; hypocrisy; deceitfulness.
2.
an instance of being insincere: He recalled their many past insincerities.

Origin:
1540–50; in-3 + sincerity

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insincere (ˌɪnsɪnˈsɪə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
lacking sincerity; hypocritical
 
insin'cerely
 
adv
 
insincerity
 
n

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