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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Her honesty and integrity in standing up for the citizens of San Diego can teach us all.U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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There's definitely a midwestern quality, a good, wholesome honesty that comes with her to New York.Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.Anthony Kristensen, arkansasonline.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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Decisions as simple as a window placement can have cascading effects on energy performance, structural integrity and occupant comfort.Francesco Iorio, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Written with remarkable candor and humor, Spears’s groundbreaking book illuminates the enduring power of music and love—and the importance of a woman telling her own story, on her own terms, at last.Sophie Hanson, StyleCaster, 26 Dec. 2024
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That moment taught me the value of candor over puffery.Marc Stad, TIME, 16 Dec. 2024
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There’s a directness to Jim’s music, a solidity that feels apparent from the first note.Giovanni Russonello, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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This easygoing directness is repeated in the interior blueprint.Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2025
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Understanding its physiology involves dissecting the core components and processes that ensure authenticity and reliability.Glen Robinson, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Paired with an aging grid and the increasing risk of cyber threats, concerns are mounting about the grid's reliability.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Sincerity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sincerity. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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