sincerity
Freedom from pretense
Sincerity is genuineness of feeling or expression—meaning what you say and saying what you mean.
A sincere apology comes from actual remorse, not social obligation.
I doubt the sincerity of his offer.
The word often appears when authenticity is questioned: Her sincerity was never in doubt.
Sincerity implies alignment between inner state and outward presentation.
Quality of being real
- realnessState of being authentic
- heartfeltDeeply and sincerely meant
- trueAccurate or loyal
- bona fideAuthentic and sincere
unaffected · unpretentious · uncontrived · natural · unforced · unstudied · wholehearted · from the heart
Habit of not lying
- candorUnguarded truthfulness
- franknessDirect, unguarded honesty
- opennessQuality of being accessible
- forthrightnessQuality of being direct
transparency · veracity · guilelessness · straightforwardness · directness · plainspokenness · bluntness · outspokenness
Wholehearted loyalty to purpose
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
- fidelityLoyalty or exactness
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
- allegianceLoyalty owed to authority
earnestness · fervor · zeal · ardor · passion · wholeheartedness · single-mindedness · steadfastness
Self-assurance or trust
- faithTrust without proof
- beliefTrust held as true
- relianceState of needing support
- credenceAcceptance as true
assurance · good faith · trustworthiness · dependability · reliability · pledge · promise · word of honor
Moral correctness and honesty
- probityThorough moral honesty
- rectitudeMoral straightness
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
- virtueMoral goodness or merit
principle · morality · decency · conscience · scruples · ethics · trustworthiness · reliability
genuineness
Quality of being real
bona fide · unaffected · unpretentious · uncontrived · natural · unforced · unstudied · wholehearted · from the heart · earnestness
truthfulness
Habit of not lying
forthrightness · transparency · veracity · guilelessness · straightforwardness · directness · plainspokenness · bluntness · outspokenness · unvarnished
dedication
Wholehearted loyalty to purpose
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
- fidelityLoyalty or exactness
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
allegiance · earnestness · fervor · zeal · ardor · passion · wholeheartedness · single-mindedness · steadfastness · faithfulness
confidence
Self-assurance or trust
credence · assurance · good faith · trustworthiness · dependability · reliability · pledge · promise · word of honor · bond
uprightness
Moral correctness and honesty
virtue · principle · morality · decency · conscience · scruples · ethics · trustworthiness · reliability · dependability
- valuesvalue, honesty, worth, fairness, morals
- candorfrankness, directness, bluntness, candor, straightforwardness
- Character Virtueshonesty, authenticity, genuineness, candor, forthrightness
- inner qualitiesintegrity, wisdom, courage, compassion, resilience
- likable traitsfriendliness, amiability, affability, agreeableness, likability
- speech tonessarcasm, formality, informality, politeness, rudeness
sincerityinsincerity
Lack of genuine feeling
pretense · falseness · affectation · disingenuousness · phoniness
sinceritydishonesty
Disposition toward falsehood
deceitfulness · cunning · guile · untrustworthiness · treachery
sincerityhollowness
State of being empty inside
emptiness · flattery · superficiality · shallowness · glibness
- mock sincerityPretended genuine feeling