Sincere

easy

sin-SEER

adjective

Definition

Free from pretense or deceit; genuine

Examples

Her sincere apology was accepted.
He made a sincere effort to change.

Synonyms

genuineearnestheartfeltunfeigned

Antonyms

disingenuousinsincereduplicitousaffected

Categories

GRE Tip

Sincere is a easy-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "genuine" or "earnest" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "disingenuous".

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