insincere
/ˌɪn sɪn ˈsɪr/
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Definition(s):
- (adj) lacking sincerity
Usage(s):
- She also expressed sympathy for Lewinsky, but her words struck many listeners as insincere, since the tapings have caused Lewinsky so much anguish.
- But the biggest risk for the party is to come off as insincere.
- What Fonda resents, though, is any inference that she's insincere or a dilettante.
Quotes
- "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
- 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
- "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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