sincere
See also sincère
English
Etymology
From Middle French sincere, from Latin sincerus (“genuine”), from Proto-Indo-European *sin- + *ker- (“grow”), from which also Ceres (“goddess of harvest”) from which English cereal.
Unrelated to sine (“without”) cera (“wax”) (folk etymology); see Wikipedia discussion.
Pronunciation
Adjective
sincere (comparative more sincere or sincerer, superlative most sincere or sincerest)
- Genuine; meaning what one says or does; heartfelt.
- I believe he is sincere in his offer to help.
- Meant truly or earnestly.
- She gave it a sincere, if misguided effort.
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Translations
earnest
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External links
- sincere in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- sincere in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911