Sincere

Pronunciation

• IPA: /sɪnˈsɪə(ɹ)/
• Rhymes: -ɪə(ɹ)

Origin

From Middle French sincere, from Latin sincerus ("genuine"), from Proto-Indo-European *sin- + *ḱer- ("grow"), from which also Ceres ("goddess of harvest") from which English cereal.

Unrelated to sine ("without") cera ("wax") (folk etymology); see Sincerity#Controversy.

Full definition of sincere

Adjective

1. Genuine; meaning what one says or does; heartfelt.I believe he is sincere in his offer to help.
2. Meant truly or earnestly.She gave it a sincere, if misguided effort.

Synonyms

• onefold

Antonyms

• insincere

Related terms

• cereal
• Ceres
• crescent
• sincerity
• sincereness

Anagrams

• ceresin