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Insincere

Verb / ˌɪnsɪˈnsɪr / Another word for insincere — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

not expressing genuine feelings

Synonyms & similar words

sincere dishonest false hypocritical deceitful pretentious phony two-faced disingenuous untruthful fake spurious bogus counterfeit artificial feigned affected contrived plastic put-on sham

Example sentences

  1. The politician's insincere smile made me doubt his promises.
  2. Her insincere compliments sounded fake.
  3. He acted insincere when he said he didn't care about the game.
  4. The salesman's insincere pitch didn't convince me to buy the product.
  5. I could tell she was insincere in her apology.

Quotes

  • I don't trust anyone who's nice to me but rude to the waiter. Because they would treat me the same way if I were in that position. - Muhammad Ali
  • Flattery is like cologne water, to be smelt, not swallowed. - Josh Billings
  • Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom. - Thomas Jefferson

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