Does the Word Sincere Exist?

sincere. 1. not hypocritical or deceitful; open; genuine: a sincere person; sincere regret.

Does sincere mean real?

The definition of sincere is true or honest. An example of sincere is a friend who helps you without an expectation of you doing something for them in return. Being the same in actual character as in outward appearance; genuine; real.

Where does word sincere come from?

Etymology. The Oxford English Dictionary and most scholars state that sincerity from sincere is derived from the Latin sincerus meaning clean, pure, sound (1525–35). Sincerus may have once meant "one growth" (not mixed), from sin- (one) and crescere (to grow).