insincere
adjective
in·sin·cere
ˌin-sin-ˈsir 
-sən-
: not sincere : hypocritical
insincerely
adverb
Examples of insincere in a Sentence
He said he was sorry, but I could tell that he was being insincere.
the insincere compliments of a spiteful gossip
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The movie does not earn the right for such an insincere have-your-I-Heart-the-’90s-cake-and-eat-it-too gesture.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2025
King’s typical approach to the genre — gifted protagonists facing off against chilly government entities or insincere spiritual forces within a horror context — has fallen out of vogue in favor of comparable superhero origin stories with elevated skills and stakes.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
Workplace belonging isn’t, despite what trite HR programs may say, tolerating underperformance in the name of insincere hyper-inclusivity.
—Dan Berger, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Democrats doubled down on issues that didn’t resonate with male voters and the tactics often used were corny, insincere and offensive.
—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 2 June 2025
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2025
King’s typical approach to the genre — gifted protagonists facing off against chilly government entities or insincere spiritual forces within a horror context — has fallen out of vogue in favor of comparable superhero origin stories with elevated skills and stakes.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
Workplace belonging isn’t, despite what trite HR programs may say, tolerating underperformance in the name of insincere hyper-inclusivity.
—Dan Berger, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Democrats doubled down on issues that didn’t resonate with male voters and the tactics often used were corny, insincere and offensive.
—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 2 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for insincere
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“Insincere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insincere. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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insincere
adjective
in·sin·cere
ˌin(t)-sin-ˈsi(ə)r
: not sincere : hypocritical
insincerely
adverb
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