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insincerity

/in-sin-ser-i-tee/US // ˌɪn sɪnˈsɛr ɪ ti //

虚伪性,假意,不真诚,虚伪

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural in·sin·cer·i·ties for 2.

    • : the quality of being insincere; lack of sincerity; hypocrisy; deceitfulness.
    • : an instance of being insincere: He recalled their many past insincerities.

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Examples

  • “Kids that age are incapable of insincerity,” del Cecato said.

  • One could make equal claims to the insincerity of just about any Israeli leader based on their words and deeds.

  • And, of course, this propensity for insincerity is uniquely attributed to the Palestinians; it is not applicable to Israelis.

  • Even the more polished, informed, self-possessed Romney seems cursed with an Eddie Haskell air of insincerity and deceitfulness.

  • The overwhelming majority reproached him for insincerity and hypocrisy.

  • Hence he gives the impression of insincerity, of trifling with grave subjects and of using mysticism as a mask for frivolity.

  • And one has to be very much on his best behaviour with children because they detect our insincerity.

  • How often in our day has Perugino been accused of insincerity, yet it was not so long ago when he lived.

  • There was an air of insincerity about the man which at once put them on their guard.

  • Then I was more than ever convinced of the fellow's insincerity.