Definition of Insincere

1. Adjective. Lacking sincerity. "Their praise was extravagant and insincere"


Definition of Insincere

1. a. Not being in truth what one appears to be; not sincere; dissembling; hypocritical; disingenuous; deceitful; false; -- said of persons; also of speech, thought; etc.; as, insincere declarations.

Definition of Insincere

1. Adjective. not sincere ¹

2. Adjective. not serious ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Insincere

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Insincere

insights
insigne
insignia
insignia of rank
insignias
insignificance
insignificances
insignificancy
insignificant
insignificantly
insignificative
insignitor
insignitors
insignment
insignments
insincere
insincerely
insincerities
insincerity
insinew
insinewed
insinews
insinuant
insinuate
insinuated
insinuates
insinuateth
insinuating
insinuatingly
insinuation

Literary usage of Insincere

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The New Englander by William Lathrop Kingsley (1881)
"A HUMBLE APOLOGY; OR, IS THE PULPIT Insincere? IN the North American Review for September (1880), ... Preachers are called cowards and insincere." . ..."

2. New Englander and Yale Review by Edward Royall Tyler, William Lathrop Kingsley, George Park Fisher, Timothy Dwight (1881)
"A HUMBLE APOLOGY; OR, IS THE PULPIT Insincere? IN the North American Review for September (1880), ... Preachers are called cowards and insincere." . ..."

3. Allen's Synonyms and Antonyms by Frederic Sturges Allen (1920)
"8. unsubstantial, vain, useless; spec, void, foolish, trivial, unsatisfying, meaningless, frivolous, unfeeling, fruitless, senseless, insincere, inane, ..."

4. The Life and Correspondence of Rufus King: Comprising His Letters, Private by Rufus King (1900)
"... Character—King to JA King— Neuville insincere—King to C. King—Havre does not approve of the Convention with France—111 Effect of France's Delays—Canning ..."

5. A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary, and Expositor of the English Language: In by John Walker (1822)
"Dissimulation. Hypocrite, hlp'po-krit. s. A dissembler in religion, a pretender, an insincere person. ..."

6. The Annual Register, Or, A View of the History and Politics of the Year (1840)
"... endeavour to effect an arrangement—Disconcerted by the arrival of Count Simonich—Insincere demeanour of l/te S/iah—Fails to obtain redress—Retires from ..."

7. Memorials and Correspondence of Charles James Fox by Charles James Fox (1853)
"... as well as the testimony of their contemporaries, which prove that such a view of his impracticable and insincere character and dealings ..."

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