sincere

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BrE /ˈsɪn.sɪə/ AmE /ˈsɪn.sɪr/

adjective en → es

1 HONEST [attributive], [predicative] B1

showing or saying what you really think and feel, without lying or trying to hide your real feelings

sincero, honesto, verdadero

  • be sincere about something

Collocations a sincere apology · be sincere with somebody

  • He gave her a sincere apology.

    Le dio una sincera disculpa.

2 GENUINE [attributive], [predicative] B1

real and not false or artificial; genuine

auténtico, genuino, real

  • be sincere about something

Collocations sincere feelings · a sincere effort

  • She made a sincere effort to learn Spanish.

    Ella hizo un esfuerzo sincero por aprender español.