Sincere is the quality of the one whowho tells the truth, who doesn't lie.
The adjective sincere is the complement of the subject who does not disguise feeling or what he thinks, who has no intention of denying reality. Being someone sincere means being a frank person who speaks sincerely.
When something is sincere, it means that it was done frankly, with no intention of concealing something. A sincere attitude is an attitude of truth, which expresses a real feeling.
The term sincere is often associated with friendship. A sincere friendship is a relationship established by real affinity ties, with no implied interests or advantages.
The sincere can also often be confused with rudeness when taken to an extreme. A humorous picture in the program Fantástico on Rede Globo, interpreted by actor Luís Fernando Guimarães, played with this. It was "Super Sincer", a character who had difficulty in his relationships due to excessive sincerity, as he told people the whole truth. But when the truth is not pleasant, hearing it can be hurtful. That's why you should be careful about the sincerity content used in the speeches.
Origin of the word sincere
In its etymology, the word sincere comes from the Latin sincerus, which means clean and pure.
But there is an explanation that associates the term sincere with the meaning of true due to a habit in Rome. Some less skilled sculptors used wax to disguise imperfections in sculptures. When the Roman Senate issued a decree that regulated that all sculptures produced in Rome should be sine wax, that is, no wax and no disguises, honestly. This is what is called popular etymology.
Antonyms of Sincere
- False
- Liar
- Hypocritical
Synonyms for Sincere
- Open
- Simple
- franc
- Pure
- Real
- Genuine
- Authentic
- Spontaneous
- Reliable
- loyal
- Honest
- Faithful
- Friendly
- Tender
See too:Sincerity