insincere

[ in-sin-seer ]
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adjective
  1. not sincere; not honest in the expression of actual feeling; hypocritical.

Origin of insincere

1
1625–35; <Latin insincērus tainted, dishonest; see in-3, sincere

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Other words from insincere

  • in·sin·cere·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for insincere

insincere

/ (ˌɪnsɪnˈsɪə) /


adjective
  1. lacking sincerity; hypocritical

Derived forms of insincere

  • insincerely, adverb
  • insincerity (ˌɪnsɪnˈsɛrɪtɪ), noun

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