insincere

[in-sin-seer]

adjective

1. not sincere; not honest in the expression of actual feeling; hypocritical.

   Synonyms: two-faced, guileful, disingenuous, deceitful

insincere

/ ˌɪnsɪnˈsɪə, ˌɪnsɪnˈsɛrɪtɪ /

adjective

1. lacking sincerity; hypocritical

Other Word Forms

• insincerely adverb
• insincerity noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of insincere¹

1625–35; < Latin insincērus tainted, dishonest; in- ³, sincere

Example Sentences

Encouraged to reveal themselves “authentically,” stars can find themselves prodded by fans to comment on current events and excoriated when they refuse or respond in a way that certain followers consider insincere or politically incorrect.

From Los Angeles Times

Although multiple former Japanese leaders have offered their apologies and remorse, many South Koreans regard these sentiments as insincere or insufficient without formal acknowledgement.

From BBC

In response, Allister said: "If Claire is trying to pretend that I am insincere in my condemnation of violence then I utterly repudiate and indeed resent that comment."

From BBC

She cast the media’s focus on the Signal chat as a grossly overblown distraction, saying, “We are not going to bend in the face of this insincere outrage.”

From Los Angeles Times

"We are not going to bend in the face of this insincere outrage," Leavitt told reporters at the White House.

From Salon

Related Words

• deceitful 
• devious 
• disingenuous 
• evasive 
• false 
• hypocritical 
• phony 
• untruthful