Insincerity

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈsɪnsərəti/

Definitions of insincerity

noun the quality of not being sincere; lack of sincerity

Example Sentences

A1 She could sense the insincerity in his smile.

A2 The insincerity of his apology was evident to everyone in the room.

B1 Her insincerity in pretending to be interested in his conversation was obvious.

B2 The politician's insincerity during the debate was criticized by many viewers.

C1 His insincerity in promising to make changes was met with skepticism by the public.

C2 The insincerity of her compliments was finally exposed by her closest friends.

Examples of insincerity in a Sentence

formal The politician's insincerity was evident in his carefully crafted speeches.

informal I can see right through her insincerity when she pretends to be nice.

slang Don't trust him, his insincerity is off the charts.

figurative The painting's beauty was marred by the artist's insincerity in capturing the emotions.

Grammatical Forms of insincerity

• past tense: insincere
• plural: insincerities
• comparative: more insincere
• superlative: most insincere
• present tense: insincerities
• future tense: will insincerity
• perfect tense: has insincerity
• continuous tense: is insincerity
• singular: insincerity
• positive degree: sincere
• infinitive: to insincerity
• gerund: insincerity
• participle: insincere

Origin and Evolution of insincerity

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

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

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'insincerity' has retained its original meaning of lacking sincerity or honesty, but has evolved to encompass a broader range of insincere behaviors and attitudes.