/sinˈθeɾo/
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Translation
sincere, honest
Word origin
From Latin sincerus ('clean, pure, whole, genuine'). The word passed into English as 'sincere' with the same sense.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- sincerus
- English cognates
- sincere
Grammar
Femininesincera
Masc pluralsinceros
Fem pluralsinceras
Examples
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She is a very sincere person with everyone.
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I am telling you this sincerely.
¿ ?
Are you being honest with me?
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I really appreciate your honest opinion.
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Sincere friends are hard to find.
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