sincere

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in Vietnamese Thật lòng, chân thành

BrE /ˈsɪn.sɪə/ AmE /ˈsɪn.sɪr/

adjective en → vi

1 HONESTY [attributive / predicative] B1

Thật lòng, chân thành

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

  • be sincere about something

Collocations sincere apology · sincere compliments

  • He gave her a sincere compliment.

    Anh ấy đã tặng cô ấy một lời khen thật lòng.

2 INTENTIONS [attributive / predicative] B1

Thật lòng, chân thành về ý định

showing that you really mean what you say or do, and are not pretending

  • be sincere about something

Collocations sincere intentions · sincere efforts

  • She was sincere in her desire to help.

    Cô ấy thật lòng muốn giúp đỡ.