French word

sincérité

Pronunciation

IPA/sɛ̃seʁite/

Meaning

  • feminine nounsincerity

Example

J'apprécie ta sincérité.

I appreciate your sincerity.

Illustration for sincérité (sincerity)

More examples

Elle a fait preuve de sincérité en expliquant son erreur.

She showed sincerity while explaining her mistake.

Core concept

A clear inner intention that appears in words and actions without deception or hidden calculation.

Common phrases

  • faire preuve de sincérité

    show sincerity

  • parler avec sincérité

    speak sincerely

  • manquer de sincérité

    lack sincerity

Similar words

honnêteté: A truthful, trustworthy attitude that avoids misleading others.
franchise: An open manner of stating personal views directly and candidly.

Definition in French

Qualité de quelqu'un qui agit avec loyauté et honnêteté, sans feinte ni calcul.

Word origin

French sincérité comes from Latin sinceritas, from sincerus, meaning pure or clean, and developed into the quality of honest, unfeigned conduct.

Usage tips

  • Sincérité is a feminine noun, so the usual article is la, as in la sincérité de son geste.

Other meanings

  • franknessnoun
  • good faithnoun

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