insincere

adjective
UK: /ˌɪnsɪnˈsɪər/
US: /ˌɪnsɪnˈsɪr/

  1. Not expressing genuine feelings.

    1. His apology sounded insincere.
    2. She gave an insincere smile, masking her true disappointment with the project's results.

  2. Said or done without honesty or real feeling; hypocritical.

    1. It was an insincere gesture.
    2. The politician's promises seemed insincere, designed only to win votes before the election.

Synonyms

dishonest false hypocritical affected artificial deceitful
insincere adverb

  1. In a way that is not honest or genuine.

    1. He smiled insincerely.
    2. She apologized insincerely, without making eye contact and with a dismissive tone.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "insincere" in English means: Not expressing genuine feelings., Said or done without honesty or real feeling; hypocritical..

The phonetic transcription of "insincere" is /ˌɪnsɪnˈsɪər/ in British English and /ˌɪnsɪnˈsɪr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "insincere": dishonest, false, hypocritical, affected, artificial, deceitful.

Example usage of "insincere": "His apology sounded insincere.". More examples on the page.