sincerity

Etymology

From Middle English sinceritie, from Old French sincerité and Medieval Latin sincēritas; both from Latin sincēritas, from sincērus + -tās. Equivalent to sincere + -ity.

noun

  1. The quality or state of being sincere
    c. 1779-1790, Vicesimus Knox, Essays Moral and Literary If the shew of any thing be good for any thing, I am sure sincerity is better

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