Insincere

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈsɪnsɪr/

Definitions of insincere

adjective not expressing genuine feelings; pretending to be sincere

Example Sentences

A1 She gave him an insincere smile.

A2 I could tell by his insincere apology that he didn't really mean it.

B1 The insincere compliments from her coworkers made her feel uncomfortable.

B2 His insincere promises to change his behavior fell on deaf ears.

C1 The politician's insincere remarks were met with skepticism by the public.

C2 Despite his insincere facade, she could see through his lies.

Examples of insincere in a Sentence

formal His insincere apology did not convince anyone of his remorse.

informal I can tell she's being insincere with her compliments.

slang Don't trust him, he's always so insincere.

figurative The politician's insincere promises left the voters feeling betrayed.

Grammatical Forms of insincere

• past tense: insinuated
• plural: insinceres
• comparative: more insincere
• superlative: most insincere
• present tense: insinceres
• future tense: will insincere
• perfect tense: has insincered
• continuous tense: is insincering
• singular: insincere
• positive degree: insincere
• infinitive: to insincere
• gerund: insincering
• participle: insincered

Origin and Evolution of insincere

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'insincere' originated from the Latin word 'insincerus', which is a combination of the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'sincerus' meaning 'genuine'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'insincere' has retained its original meaning of not being genuine or honest, but its usage has expanded to include various forms of deceitfulness and lack of sincerity.