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[ noun ] an earnest and sincere feeling
Synonyms Used in print (Allan J. Braff and Roger F. Miller, "Wage-Price...)Where this approach becomes critical , the industry can be expected to put much emphasis on this as evidence of its sincerity in `` resisting '' the wage pressures of a powerful union , requesting tariff relief after it has `` reluctantly '' acceded to the union pressure . Related terms |
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[ noun ] the quality of being open and truthful; not deceitful or hypocritical
Examples "his sincerity inspired belief" "they demanded some proof of my sincerity" Used in print (The Providence Journal...)As for the ladies , they were full of charm , and sincerity , and deep and abiding affection for this hurrying driving , honest , little man . Related terms insincerity truthfulness singleness heartiness sincere insincere |
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[ noun ] a quality of naturalness and simplicity
Synonyms Examples "the simple sincerity of folk songs" Used in print (Edward Jablonski, Harold Arlen Happy with the Blues....)Thoroughly modern in treatment , they are at_the_same_time , full of simple sincerity which invariably characterizes genuine Negro folk-music and are by_no_means to be confused with the average ' Broadway Spirituals ' which depend for their racial flavor upon sundry allusions to the ' Amen_Corner ' , ' judgement_day ' , ' Gabriel 's horn ' , and a frustrated devil - with a_few random ' Hallelujahs ' thrown_in for_good_measure . Related terms |
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[ noun ] the trait of being serious
Synonyms Examples "a lack of solemnity is not necessarily a lack of seriousness"- Robert Rice Related terms frivolity trait commitedness commitment graveness sedateness serious frivolous |
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