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# sincere

adjective (sincere, sincerer, sincerest)

«sincere» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Honest and true; meaning what you say or feel. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sincere/#m1)
2. Real, not pretend: «a sincere apology». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sincere/#m2)
3. Yours sincerely (UK) A polite ending of a formal letter. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sincere/#m3)

### In the lessons

In ethics and PSHE: a sincere apology means you are really sorry. In letter writing lessons: «Yours sincerely» when you know the name. Phrases: «sincere thanks», «a sincere apology», «Yours sincerely».

### Examples

- Please accept my sincere apology. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sincere/#x1)
- Her thanks were warm and sincere. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sincere/#x2)
- He is a sincere friend who never lies. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sincere/#x3)
- We send our sincere thanks to the volunteers. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sincere/#x4)
- Yours sincerely, Amy Brown. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sincere/#x5)
- The card had a sincere message. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sincere/#x6)
- The Stag, congratulating himself on his safety, began to express his sincere thanks to the Oxen who had kindly helped him in the hour of need. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sincere/#x7)

### Note

Adverb «sincerely», noun «sincerity». Letter rule (UK): «Dear Mrs Smith … Yours sincerely»; «Dear Sir or Madam … Yours faithfully». US: «Sincerely».

## In Jewish tradition

Means honest and straight, whole-hearted in dealing with God and people.

**Interpretation.** In Proverbs the sincere person is the one who is upright and blameless. Tradition prizes this wholeness of character, called tam or tamim.

### Examples

- The men of blood hate him that is sincere; and as for the upright, they seek his life. (Writings PRO.29.10, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sincere/#x1)
- The righteousness of the sincere shall make straight his way; but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. (Writings PRO.11.5, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sincere/#x2)

### Note

Adverb «sincerely», noun «sincerity». Letter rule (UK): «Dear Mrs Smith … Yours sincerely»; «Dear Sir or Madam … Yours faithfully». US: «Sincerely».

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «sincere» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sincere/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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- [Trees and pragmatics of «sincere» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sincere/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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