Definition of SINCERITY

sincerity

Plural: sincerities

Noun

  • an earnest and sincere feeling
  • the quality of being open and truthful; not deceitful or hypocritical
    • "his sincerity inspired belief"
    • "they demanded some proof of my sincerity"
  • a quality of naturalness and simplicity
    • "the simple sincerity of folk songs"
  • the trait of being serious; - Robert Rice
  • The quality or state of being sincere.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English sinceritie, from Old French sincerité and Medieval Latin sincēritās; both from Latin sincēritās, from sincērus + -tās. Equivalent to sincere + -ity.

Synonyms

earnestness, serious-mindedness, seriousness, unassumingness, honesty, sincereness

Scrabble Score: 14

sincerity: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
sincerity: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
sincerity: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

sincerity: valid Words With Friends Word