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insincere

/ˌɪnsɪnˈsɪr/
in · sin · cere
Adverb:insincerely
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1

Not expressing genuine feelings; pretending to feel something that one does not actually feel.

Example

"Everyone in the room could tell that his apology was completely insincere."

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• Rhymes for insincere

• Nearby Words

insignificance
insignificant
insignificantly
insincere
insincerely
insincerity
insinuate

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-16th century from Latin insincerus ('not genuine, dishonest, corrupt'), formed from the negative prefix in- ('not') and sincerus ('whole, pure, genuine').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Insincere. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/insincere
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