as in honesty
the act or fact of being honest or direct
His sincerity and loyalty made him a good friend.
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Recent Examples of sincerity
Kelsey has sung others, such as Rigoletto and Germont in La Traviata, with style and sincerity.
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Justin Davidson, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
Other qualities—his doggedness, earnestness, sincerity, blunt honesty—were in sharp contrast to those of Reagan, who proved irresistible to the public.
—Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 29 Dec. 2024
During layoffs, company integrity and values become quite clear, demonstrated by their approach to these decisions, loyalty, sincerity, consistency and goodwill—or lack thereof.
—Graham Peelle, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
In this episode, organizational psychologist Madeleine Wyatt, along with a guest from the management consulting field, discusses how to become more politically savvy at work by mastering three essential skills: apparent sincerity, networking, and interpersonal influence.
—Harvard Business Review, 18 Dec. 2024
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Justin Davidson, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
Other qualities—his doggedness, earnestness, sincerity, blunt honesty—were in sharp contrast to those of Reagan, who proved irresistible to the public.
—Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 29 Dec. 2024
During layoffs, company integrity and values become quite clear, demonstrated by their approach to these decisions, loyalty, sincerity, consistency and goodwill—or lack thereof.
—Graham Peelle, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
In this episode, organizational psychologist Madeleine Wyatt, along with a guest from the management consulting field, discusses how to become more politically savvy at work by mastering three essential skills: apparent sincerity, networking, and interpersonal influence.
—Harvard Business Review, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sincerity
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What sets Chappell apart is her courage to be herself in every sense: her honesty, her individuality, and her commitment to creating meaningful music.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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Through a serialized memoir project, Lee is sharing her story with her customers, releasing it one chapter at a time and capturing the raw honesty and deep connections that define her life and work.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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But critics have said that continuing to push veterans out of the V.A. system could compromise the integrity of its own health care.—
Noah Weiland,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Always follow care instructions before washing delicate items and use cold water, as well as a mesh laundry bag, to preserve their integrity.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2025
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Now sure his agent will love this level of candor, but honesty changes fast in pro sports.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Jan. 2025
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After Donald Trump’s election in 2024, an unexpected moment of candor emerged from an unlikely source.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Underscoring the gravity of his message, Sullivan spoke with an urgency and directness that were rarely heard during his decade-plus in public life.—
Axios,
Axios,
18 Jan. 2025
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Newcastle had few high-pass moves in settled possession, where overlaps could be made, instead creating chances through Gordon’s counter-attacking directness.—
Liam Tharme,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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Both our regional electric grid manager and federal agencies have issued dire warnings of a near-term electricity reliability cliff as Maryland is closing baseload power plants prematurely with no reliable replacements in sight.—
David T. Stevenson,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Jan. 2025
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In contrast, Eurostar’s low ranking reflects its steep prices and poor reliability score.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Sincerity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sincerity. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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