insincere
adjective
in·sin·cere
ˌin-sin-ˈsir 
-sən-
: not sincere : hypocritical
insincerely
adverb
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Examples of insincere in a Sentence
He said he was sorry, but I could tell that he was being insincere.
the insincere compliments of a spiteful gossip
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Personalization is key to effective cold emailing, but doing it wrong can make your emails feel insincere or even drive people away.
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Carolyn Hax: Do superlative compliments start to feel insincere?
—Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2024
Think of nervous smiles, insincere smiles, and smirks.
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His argument: propaganda does not always have to be insincere or untrue.
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Samuel Darwin, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Carolyn Hax: Do superlative compliments start to feel insincere?
—Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2024
Think of nervous smiles, insincere smiles, and smirks.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
His argument: propaganda does not always have to be insincere or untrue.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Insincere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insincere. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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insincere
adjective
in·sin·cere
ˌin(t)-sin-ˈsi(ə)r
: not sincere : hypocritical
insincerely
adverb
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