Sincerity
/sɪnˈsɛr.ɪ.ti/noun
The quality of being free from pretense, deceit, or hypocrisy.
Did you know?The term 'sincerity' may derive from a word meaning 'without wax,' referring to a practice of filling cracks in pottery with wax to hide imperfections—true sincerity means being unblemished and genuine!
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
sincerus
“Clean, pure, untainted.”
Late Latin
Late Latin
sinceritas
“Purity, cleanliness, integrity.”
Old French
Old French
sincerité
“Integrity, purity of heart.”
Middle English
Middle English
sincerite
“Quality of being sincere, genuine.”
Modern English
English
sincerity
“The state of being honest and genuine in one's actions and thoughts.”