sincere

: having or showing true feelings that are expessesd in an honest way

: genuine or real : not false, fake, or pretended

sin·cer·ersin·cer·est

Full Definition of SINCERE

a : free of dissimulation : honest <a sincere interest>

b : free from adulteration : pure <a sincere doctrine> <sincere wine>

: marked by genuineness : true

— sin·cere·ly adverb

— sin·cere·ness noun

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