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in·sin·cere       [in-sin-seer] Pronunciation Key
–adjective
not sincere; not honest in the expression of actual feeling; hypocritical.
[Origin: 1625–35; < L insincérus tainted, dishonest; see in-3, sincere]

—Related forms
in·sin·cere·ly, adverb

—Synonyms deceitful, disingenuous, guileful, two-faced.
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in·sin·cere       (ĭn'sĭn-sîr')  Pronunciation Key 
adj.   Not sincere; hypocritical.

in'sin·cere'ly adv., in'sin·cer'i·ty (-sěr'ĭ-tē) n.
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Online Etymology Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
insincere 
1634, from L. insincerus "not genuine, not pure, adulterated," from in- "not" + sincerus (see sincere).

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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insincere

adjective
lacking sincerity; "a charming but thoroughly insincere woman"; "their praise was extravagant and insincere" [ant: sincere] 

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

Insincere

In`sin*cere"\, a. [L. insincerus. See In- not, and Sincere.]

1. Not being in truth what one appears to be; not sincere; dissembling; hypocritical; disingenuous; deceitful; false; -- said of persons; also of speech, thought; etc.; as, insincere declarations.

2. Disappointing; imperfect; unsound. [Obs.]

To render sleep's soft blessings insincere. --Pope.

Syn: Dissembling; hollow; hypocritical; deceptive deceitful; false; disingenuous; untrustworthy.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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