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Sincerer

Sincere \Sin*cere"\, a. [Compar. Sincerer; superl. Sincerest.] [L. sincerus, of uncertain origin; the first part perhaps akin to sin- in singuli (see Single), and the second to cernere to separate (cf. Discern): cf. F. sinc[`e]re.]

  1. Pure; unmixed; unadulterated.

    There is no sincere acid in any animal juice.
    --Arbuthnot.

    A joy which never was sincere till now.
    --Dryden.

  2. Whole; perfect; unhurt; uninjured. [Obs.]

    The inviolable body stood sincere.
    --Dryden.

  3. Being in reality what it appears to be; having a character which corresponds with the appearance; not falsely assumed; genuine; true; real; as, a sincere desire for knowledge; a sincere contempt for meanness.

    A sincere intention of pleasing God in all our actions.
    --Law.

  4. Honest; free from hypocrisy or dissimulation; as, a sincere friend; a sincere person.

    The more sincere you are, the better it will fare with you at the great day of account.
    --Waterland.

    Syn: Honest; unfeigned; unvarnished; real; true; unaffected; inartificial; frank; upright. See Hearty.

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sincerer

a. (en-comparative of: sincere)

Usage examples of "sincerer".

Had Lillian known how sharp a conflict between passion and pride, jealousy and generosity, was going on in that young heart, she could not have spoken in a tone of truer pity or sincerer goodwill than that in which she softly said, "Poor girl!