insincerity

/ˌɪnsɪnˈserəti/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɪnsɪnˈserəti/ (ame, ipa) · /"+/ (ame, mw)

insincerity — noun

1. a lack of real honesty in someone's words or feelings, shown when they pretend t

1.名詞C1
釋義

a lack of real honesty in someone's words or feelings, shown when they pretend to care, agree, or sympathize more than they truly do

例句

Kabir heard the insincerity in the manager's apology after the layoffs.

insincerity in [someone's] apology

There was an air of insincerity in the sponsor's sudden concern for workers.

phrase: air of insincerity

同義詞
  • hypocrisy

    stronger and more moral; often about claiming values you do not actually live by

  • phoniness

    more informal; often focuses on a fake style, smile, or personality

  • deceit

    broader and more deliberate, stressing active misleading rather than hollow feeling

反義詞
  • sincerity

    direct opposite: genuinely meaning what you say or feel

  • genuineness

    stresses being real and unforced in character or expression

  • honesty

    broader term for truthfulness, not limited to emotional authenticity

文法句型

the insincerity of + noun

insincerity in + [words/voice/apology]

with insincerity

用法筆記

Often used when judging apologies, praise, concern, or politeness that feels performed rather than heartfelt. Common after verbs like 'sense', 'detect', and 'spot', or in patterns such as 'insincerity in his voice' and 'the insincerity of the gesture'.

常見錯誤

❌Her insinceritys were obvious during the interview.
✅Her insincerity was obvious during the interview.
💡'Insincerity' is usually uncountable and normally has no plural form.
❌I could hear his insincerely in the apology.
✅I could hear his insincerity in the apology.
💡After a possessive like 'his', use the noun 'insincerity', not the adverb 'insincerely'.
❌The speech sounded very insincerity.
✅The speech sounded very insincere.' or 'The speech showed insincerity.
💡Use 'insincere' after 'sound'; 'insincerity' is a noun.