insincere (Meaning)

Wordnet

insincere (a)

lacking sincerity

Webster

insincere (a.)

Not being in truth what one appears to be; not sincere; dissembling; hypocritical; disingenuous; deceitful; false; -- said of persons; also of speech, thought; etc.; as, insincere declarations.

Disappointing; imperfect; unsound.

insincere Sentence Examples

  1. The politician's insincere smile did little to conceal his disdain for his constituents.
  2. Her apology was so insincere that it only served to further alienate her friend.
  3. The insincere promise of a bonus left employees feeling disheartened and betrayed.
  4. The insincere compliments paid to the boss were met with a raised eyebrow and a knowing smirk.
  5. I could tell by the insincere tone of his voice that he was not truly interested in helping me.
  6. The insincere condolences offered by the coworker felt hollow and empty.
  7. The insincere attempt at reconciliation only widened the rift between the estranged couple.
  8. The insincere praise given to the underperforming employee was transparently manipulative.
  9. The insincere laughter of the group was a clear indication of their discomfort with the joke.
  10. The insincere apology for the broken promise left a bitter taste in my mouth.

FAQs About the word insincere

lacking sincerityNot being in truth what one appears to be; not sincere; dissembling; hypocritical; disingenuous; deceitful; false; -- said of persons; also of

artificial, hypocritical, hollow, meaningless, pretended, lip, phony, phoney,fake, strained

artless, heartfelt, candid,sincere, genuine, honest, sincere, candid, heartfelt, artless

The politician's insincere smile did little to conceal his disdain for his constituents.

Her apology was so insincere that it only served to further alienate her friend.

The insincere promise of a bonus left employees feeling disheartened and betrayed.

The insincere compliments paid to the boss were met with a raised eyebrow and a knowing smirk.