sincerity
noun
sin·cer·i·ty
sin-ˈser-ə-tē 
-ˈsir-
-ˈsir-
sən-
: the quality or state of being sincere : honesty of mind : freedom from hypocrisy
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Min walks off after becoming convinced Chris doesn’t see a future with him (Yang plays his character’s sadness and disappointment in himself with touching sincerity) and Lee feels betrayed after an unforeseen development comes to light, the result of a drunken evening.
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2025
The orange represents success, determination, and creativity while the blue stands for trust, loyalty, and sincerity and strength.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
Advertisement In advance of a potential trial, U.S. District Court Judge Amit Mehta ruled that the Nationals could challenge the sincerity of Gallo’s religious beliefs.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
But recent leaks suggesting that Biden intends to block the deal call into question the sincerity of his administration’s commitments to U.S. allies and improving the economic prospects of workers in America’s manufacturing communities – both imperatives of U.S. economic security.
—Dan Ikenson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2025
The orange represents success, determination, and creativity while the blue stands for trust, loyalty, and sincerity and strength.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
Advertisement In advance of a potential trial, U.S. District Court Judge Amit Mehta ruled that the Nationals could challenge the sincerity of Gallo’s religious beliefs.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
But recent leaks suggesting that Biden intends to block the deal call into question the sincerity of his administration’s commitments to U.S. allies and improving the economic prospects of workers in America’s manufacturing communities – both imperatives of U.S. economic security.
—Dan Ikenson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Sincerity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sincerity. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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