sincerity
part of speech
noun (sincerity — uncountable)
meaning for a pupil
1) Being honest and meaning what you say or feel; not pretending. tree →
2) Real and true feeling shown in words or actions. tree →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: Joshua tells Israel to serve God with sincerity and truth and to put away idols. The Psalm says that wicked people have none, since their mouths speak falsehood. Interpretation: Tradition teaches that worship must come from the heart as well as from outward actions. In the primary lessons: In stories and ethics lessons sincerity shows a character is trustworthy and that an apology or thank-you is real, not just polite words. Letters end «Yours sincerely» in the UK (or «Sincerely» in the USA). Phrases: «in all sincerity», «with sincerity», «doubt someone's sincerity».
examples
- For there is no sincerity in their mouth; their inward part is a yawning gulf, their throat is an open sepulchre; they make smooth their tongue. (Writings PSA.5.10, JPS 1917) tree →
- Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve Him in sincerity and in truth; and put away the gods which your fathers served beyond the River, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD. (Prophets JOS.24.14, JPS 1917) tree →
- I could hear the sincerity in her apology. tree →
- He spoke with such sincerity that everyone believed him. tree →
- In all sincerity, I think you did brilliantly. tree →
- Some people doubted the politician's sincerity. tree →
- A thank-you card is nicer when it is written with sincerity. tree →
- Her sincerity made her a good friend. tree →
- Misfortune tests the sincerity of friendship. tree →
note
Uncountable; adjective «sincere», adverb «sincerely». Spelling trap: «sincerity» drops the final e of «sincere». In UK letter rules: «Dear Mr Smith … Yours sincerely» when you know the name.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «sincerity» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.