insincere  /ˌɪn sɪn ˈsɪr/ ? Meaning of "insincere"

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Definition(s):

  • (adj) lacking sincerity

Usage(s):

  1. She also expressed sympathy for Lewinsky, but her words struck many listeners as insincere, since the tapings have caused Lewinsky so much anguish.
  2. But the biggest risk for the party is to come off as insincere.
  3. What Fonda resents, though, is any inference that she's insincere or a dilettante.

Quotes

  1. "If this is President Bush's idea of 20/20 vision he needs to get his eyes checked," said Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., calling the new White House climate initiative "late, insufficient and insincere."
    on Dec 15, 2007 By: John Kerry Source: KSTP.com

  2. If Democrats delay the nomination, McConnell warned, "they'll show the American people that their concern for the department was insincere."
    on Sep 12, 2007 By: Mitch McConnell Source: San Jose Mercury News

  3. "What they did right: they surprised the world with a new record, and it was available digitally first. What they did wrong: by making it such a low-quality thing, not even including artwork...... to me that feels insincere," said Reznor.
    on Mar 13, 2008 By: Trent Reznor Source: ElectricNews.net

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