sincerity

/sɪnˈserəti/ (bre, ipa) · /sɪnˈserəti/ (ame, ipa) · /sin-ˈser-ə-tē -ˈsir- sən-/ (ame, mw)

sincerity — noun

1. When someone acts with sincerity, they genuinely mean what they say and do not h

1.名詞B2
釋義

When someone acts with sincerity, they genuinely mean what they say and do not hide their real thoughts or feelings from others.

例句

The sincerity of Aylin's apology convinced her classmates to forgive her.

In all sincerity, Eshe believes the new policy will help small farmers survive.

fixed phrase: 'in all sincerity'

同義詞
  • honesty

    more general term for truthfulness; sincerity adds emotional authenticity and lack of pretense

  • genuineness

    very close in meaning; sincerity often carries stronger moral weight in interpersonal contexts

  • candor

    emphasises openness and frankness, sometimes to the point of bluntness; sincerity is warmer and more considerate

反義詞
  • insincerity

    direct opposite: pretending to feel or believe something you do not

  • hypocrisy

    stronger term that implies claiming beliefs or virtues one does not actually hold

  • deceit

    focuses on actively misleading others rather than merely lacking genuineness

文法句型

in all sincerity

sincerity + of + noun

with sincerity

用法筆記

Sincerity is uncountable and cannot be used with 'a' or in the plural. It frequently appears with intensifying adjectives such as 'deep', 'great', 'complete', and 'genuine'. The fixed expression 'in all sincerity' is used to emphasise that you are being completely honest before stating an opinion.

常見錯誤

❌I appreciate your sincerely.
✅I appreciate your sincerity.
💡'Sincerely' is an adverb; the noun form is 'sincerity'.
❌She spoke with a sincerity that moved everyone.
✅She spoke with sincerity that moved everyone.
💡'Sincerity' is uncountable and does not take the article 'a'.
❌I doubt about his sincerity.
✅I doubt his sincerity.
💡The verb 'doubt' takes a direct object; no preposition is needed.