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insincere
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insincere
(adjective)
insincere
/ˌɪnsɪn
ˈ
siɚ/
adjective
insincere
/ˌɪnsɪn
ˈ
siɚ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of INSINCERE
[
more insincere; most insincere
]
:
not expressing or showing true feelings
:
not sincere
He said he was sorry, but I could tell that he was being
insincere
.
insincere
praise/flattery
an
insincere
apology
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— insincerely
adverb
smiling
insincerely
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— insincerity
/ˌɪnsɪn
ˈ
serəti/
noun
[
noncount
]
the
insincerity
of his apology
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