Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - sincere
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Sincere
sincere
~ adj 1 a feeling, belief, statement etc that is sincere is honest and true, and based on what you really feel and believe; genuine (1) (sincere admiration | a sincere desire to find out the truth) 2 someone who is sincere is honest and says what they really feel or believe (He was gentle and sincere by nature.) + in (They were completely sincere in their beliefs.) (- opposite insincere)
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1.
If you say that someone is sincere, you approve of them because they really mean the things they say. You can also describe someone’s behaviour and beliefs as sincere. He’s sincere in his views... There was a sincere expression of friendliness on both their faces. = genuine ? insincere ADJ c darkgreen]approval • sincerity I was impressed with his deep sincerity... N-UNCOUNT ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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adjective (~r; ~st) Etymology: Middle French, from Latin sincerus whole, pure, genuine, probably from sem- one + -cerus (akin to Latin crescere to grow) — more at same, crescent Date: 1533 1. a. free of dissimulation ; honest a ~ interest b. free from adulteration ; pure a ~ doctrine ~ wine 2. marked by genuineness ; true • ~ly adverb • ~ness noun Synonyms: ~, wholehearted, heartfelt, hearty, unfeigned mean genuine in feeling. ~ stresses absence of hypocrisy, feigning, or any falsifying embellishment or exaggeration a ~ apology. wholehearted suggests sincerity and earnest devotion without reservation or misgiving promised our wholehearted support. heartfelt suggests depth of genuine feeling outwardly expressed expresses our heartfelt gratitude. hearty suggests honesty, warmth, and exuberance in displaying feeling received a hearty welcome. unfeigned stresses spontaneity and absence of pretense her unfeigned delight at receiving the award. ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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adj. (sincerer, sincerest) 1 free from pretence or deceit; the same in reality as in appearance. 2 genuine, honest, frank. Derivatives sincereness n. sincerity n. Etymology: L sincerus clean, pure ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. исренний, неподдельный sincere admirer —- искренний почитатель a sincere piece of advice —- искренний совет sincere sympathy —- искренняя симпатия he has a sincere dislike for flattery —- он искренне ненавидит лесть 2. истинный, подлинный, настоящий sincere friend —- истинный друг 3. прямой, честный; праведный sincere life —- честная жизнь 4. чистый, без примеси sincere wine —- неразбавленное вино ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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adj. искренний, чистосердечный Syn: genuine, heartfelt, honest, open, unfeigned, wholehearted Ant: affected, dishonest, dissembled, feigned, half-hearted, hypocritical, insincere, pretended, put-on, spurious ...Англо-русский словарь
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